Virginia Derby

Originally Posted by randallscott35

The best rider in the country? C'mon. Best means number 1 last time I looked.

Rafael Bejarano is the most talented rider in the country IMO, and the one I would prefer to ride over any of them...period...Now, that is MY OPINION, and we are entitled to have those on here, right? Oh, BTW, I'm also a national racing analysts and it is my job to offer these opinions based on my educated observations - and on top of that, I watch Rafael ride live everyday at CD and have seen all the good ones in person....sure Prado is good and Velazquez has a sweetheart deal by getting to ride all of the Motorboats that he rides, but for my dollar - I'll take Rafael....

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Rafael Bejarano is the most talented rider in the country IMO, and the one I would prefer to ride over any of them...period...Now, that is MY OPINION, and we are entitled to have those on here, right? Oh, BTW, I'm also a national racing analysts and it is my job to offer these opinions based on my educated observations - and on top of that, I watch Rafael ride live everyday at CD and have seen all the good ones in person....sure Prado is good and Velazquez has a sweetheart deal by getting to ride all of the Motorboats that he rides, but for my dollar - I'll take Rafael....

Fair enough. I actually haven't liked some of his rides he's given my horses lately when I've bet them, but he is generally solid.

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Rafael Bejarano is the most talented rider in the country IMO, and the one I would prefer to ride over any of them...period...Now, that is MY OPINION, and we are entitled to have those on here, right? Oh, BTW, I'm also a national racing analysts and it is my job to offer these opinions based on my educated observations - and on top of that, I watch Rafael ride live everyday at CD and have seen all the good ones in person....sure Prado is good and Velazquez has a sweetheart deal by getting to ride all of the Motorboats that he rides, but for my dollar - I'll take Rafael....

JV is in a league of his own. Bejarano is at the top of tier two.