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03-09-2009, 10:12 AM
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Just read Prado's been taken off Giant Oak and Jimmy Graham will ride. That'll make local guy's day....
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03-09-2009, 10:15 AM
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03-09-2009, 10:20 AM
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03-09-2009, 10:32 AM
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 ), but really have no desire to have to deal with him. We have a good meet laid out and would rather not have Team Block deciding they want to run him here.
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03-09-2009, 10:34 AM
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I think Prado got the boot because he had a prior obligation at Tampa. It's neither here nor there because he has ridden Giant Oak like crap on two occasions. Jimmy Graham is a more than worthy replacement.
NT Last edited by NTamm1215 : 03-09-2009 at 11:01 AM.
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03-09-2009, 10:12 PM
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03-09-2009, 10:59 AM
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03-09-2009, 11:07 AM
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"We got about what we were looking for," the trainer said. "He worked as well as you could want. We let the other horse get as far in front as we wanted, and James said 'Oak' relaxed real well behind him. "I feel real good about the owners' decision to let James ride him this time in the Louisiana Derby. Although this will be the first time James has ridden him in a race, he's gotten to know this horse real well in the mornings, and they've always seemed to click together. Also, James knows this track very well, and you always know you're going to get 110 percent from him any time he rides any horse for you." http://www.tsnhorse.com/cgi-bin/edit...ll_edition.cgi
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03-09-2009, 12:18 PM
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i think JG has worked hard with this horse in the am, and it's paying off for him now-that and the last race they had with prado up. no doubt they're also thinking it's best to go with a rider that is more familiar with the track. i'm anxious to see his next after all his problems in his last race. i want to know if he deserves a lot of the attention he's been getting.
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03-09-2009, 12:45 PM
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Let's put the Prado Giant Oak thing in proper perspective. No matter who else rides GO, and Graham is certainly not one of the better riders out there, you know he'll get a better trip. Especially someone who rides at FG and knows the track a bit. He'll keep GO OUTSIDE, clear of trouble, and let him do what he does best: RUN LATE.
Prado and his agent came off as being completely unprofessional/unprepared in the Risen Star. Forget about the actual ride itself but the tactics were bush league. On a track where saving ground is NOT the typical way to go, Prado put GO INSIDE and BEHIND horses almost immediately. GO was clearly uncomfortable going into the 1st turn. And Prado kept him there for essentially the entire race --- finding trouble before the 2nd turn and again when he finally tried to take him outside in the stretch. What a ****in joke. Did Prado/his agent prepare at all for the ride? Do either have any knowledge of FG? Did they watch any tape? Did they email the Fat Man?  Can't really blame BlockHEAD, as he probably figured he'd hired a competent rider/team and not novices, and, he's a trainer, after all. What does he know? Prado is really at a point in his career where he needs to seriously consider retiring. He just never seems to make the right decision in races. This is because he's lost his nerve. He's flat out afraid. He can't ride the inside anymore and he lacks aggressiveness. Moreover, his strength seems to have diminished to bug boy/girl level. Last edited by the_fat_man : 03-09-2009 at 10:17 PM.
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03-09-2009, 11:09 PM
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in a split second is one thing. But not preparing for a horse and connections that have Derby aspirations (or really any other) is inexcusable. They have access to information and should take advantage of it. Not knowing the track or horse is horribly unprofessional at this level. And... Prado will find a horse for the Derby.
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03-13-2009, 03:24 PM
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Prado on West Side Bernie next week in the Lane's End and Imperial Council in the Wood.
As for Prado knowing Fair Grounds? He won the LA Derby on Peace Rules, yes?
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