Borel off Bird for Rachel in Preakness

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by sdjcom

Well they sell the horse out from under him, he has a shot to win triple crown(yes i said a shot not sure thing). MTB people trusted in him and he got another Derby under his belt, A triple Crown Bid and he sells out the Bird people, i'm disappointed he didn't stick by his guns and stay on Bird. The filly is great but it's a matter of principle. Has any jockey in history come off a horse by choice who was alive for TC? Borel will live to regret this no matter how many he wins with RA. Cheap shot by him, but i know it's a business, but TC try means more to me than riding a Super Filly. He may never get another shot @ TC and besides, those two derby rides he won i think he's no better than many other jockeys. Calvin Borel no class and a sell-out imo.

Borel's been riding Rachel since last November - 5 races, her entire stakes-winning streak - while the Derby ride on Mine that Bird was essentially a pick-up mount; he'd never ridden the horse before. I doubt he had a multi-race contract with the MTB people, who didn't even expect to win the Derby. Emotionally, he is clearly more involved with the filly; he believes she is something very special and wants to stay with her on her ride to immortality. He is not double-crossing anybody; he is making a decision which he is entitled to make as he sees fit.

[CSC]

I have a feeling the new Jockey for MTB will be either Mike Smith(if you haven't been living under a rock) or Jeremy Rose.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by CSC

I have a feeling the new Jockey for MTB will be either Mike Smith(if you haven't been living under a rock) or Jeremy Rose.

I think they would have a shot with Rose.Smith would blow it,and so would Chantal{Nudge nudge}