Post Whitney 2015 talk

[geeker2]

I was lucky enough flying back from Saratoga today to have Mike Smith on my flight ( to San Diego). I was actually able to talk to him about the Whitney. He said when he hit him once he got mad. He said he thought sure he was going to win until that moment then he thought uh oh. He said you know its funny the paycheck for running second isn't quite as good as running first. I laughed.

Really cool guy to talk to. I was a fan before - now a bigger one.

He turns 50 tomorrow.

Said his horse in the Arlington Million got colic so he is without a mount.

[RHT2004]

I posted in the Whitney thread that I was using only Wicked Strong and Liams Map. Being objective about it, I only used Wicked Strong because I love him. Like a lot of people do. On beyer and timeform he had to move way up. I thought Liams Map would control, and he did and ran huge. The problem now is what happens next? Would anyone be surprised at all if he never ran again? This was his only hard race, and he obviously has issues. Earlier in the year he was pointing to the Donn and mentioned for the Met Mile. He missed both of those races. I'm a huge fan of his, at this point off of that grueling performance yesterday nothing would surprise me with him moving forward. If he was mine and he was healthy, I would go Kelso and Breeders Cup Mile. Who knows?
On to something else..... I'm as big an AP as any. I love the horse and I love Baffert. I'm not sure AP beats Liams Map yesterday. A lot of people believe its clear cut, I don't think it is.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I was lucky enough flying back from Saratoga today to have Mike Smith on my flight ( to San Diego). I was actually able to talk to him about the Whitney. He said when he hit him once he got mad. He said he thought sure he was going to win until that moment then he thought uh oh. He said you know its funny the paycheck for running second isn't quite as good as running first. I laughed.

Really cool guy to talk to. I was a fan before - now a bigger one.

He turns 50 tomorrow.

Said his horse in the Arlington Million got colic so he is without a mount.

Gabriel Charles

[10 pnt move up]

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...th-6433512.php


Still took the blame, expect no less.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...th-6433512.php


Still took the blame, expect no less.

"But I can tell you this. I'll bet Mike Smith was beating himself a little bit on the whole plane ride back to California on Saturday night."

He did - except he flew home Sunday AM

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I was lucky enough flying back from Saratoga today to have Mike Smith on my flight ( to San Diego). I was actually able to talk to him about the Whitney. He said when he hit him once he got mad. He said he thought sure he was going to win until that moment then he thought uh oh. He said you know its funny the paycheck for running second isn't quite as good as running first. I laughed.

Really cool guy to talk to. I was a fan before - now a bigger one.

He turns 50 tomorrow.

Said his horse in the Arlington Million got colic so he is without a mount.

What's next -- lunch with The Belmonts?

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

What's next -- lunch with The Belmonts?

Ror!!! You and the future Mr. Sightypoo are the new power couple to be reckoned with ........

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Ror!!! You and the future Mr. Sightypoo are the new power couple to be reckoned with ........

Hope to see you and your lovely lady!