Dominguez

ateamstupid · #1 02-07-2009, 02:54 PM

Success must breed confidence, because he's riding with brass balls right now. Five winners today, and check out the ride on Raffie's Dear in today's seventh. Rarely do jockeys win races, but Ramon schooled Castro and Russell in this one.

#2 02-07-2009, 02:58 PM

It's time his family sacrifices a little for him. He belongs in Florida.

Travis Stone · #3 02-07-2009, 02:59 PM

When he winds-up that arm of his, I cringe for the horse he's on!

pgiaco · #4 02-07-2009, 03:37 PM

I think he's in the top echelon of riders and he wastes his time at Delaware during the Spring/Summer.

ateamstupid · #5 02-07-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pgiaco

I think he's in the top echelon of riders and he wastes his time at Delaware during the Spring/Summer.

Seems like he's the east coast Russell Baze. Prefers a bunch of easy checks over proving himself amongst the best. I'm not knocking him, if he can get paid better at DEL and AQU, that's awesome, I'm just saying that's how I see it.

pgiaco · #6 02-07-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Seems like he's the east coast Russell Baze. Prefers a bunch of easy checks over proving himself amongst the best. I'm not knocking him, if he can get paid better at DEL and AQU, that's awesome, I'm just saying that's how I see it.

I'm not knocking him either Joe. I respect him not wanting to uproot his family. It goes with his whole persona. He's one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.

the_fat_man · #7 02-07-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Rarely do jockeys win races, but Ramon schooled Castro and Russell in this one.

If by 'schooled' you mean 'got a perfect setup', I agree: both in terms of the position on the track and the race dynamics.

You know, if horses consistently got good rides, then speed figures would be even more meaningless than they are now.

2MinsToPost · #8 02-07-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Seems like he's the east coast Russell Baze. Prefers a bunch of easy checks over proving himself amongst the best. I'm not knocking him, if he can get paid better at DEL and AQU, that's awesome, I'm just saying that's how I see it.

Deleware has had a decent number of $40K races thru the meet if memory serves me correct

, but I totally agree. I watched and wagered this past year on Deleware when I got a day off early in the week and Ramon was money numerous times.

ateamstupid · #9 02-07-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If by 'schooled' you mean 'got a perfect setup', I agree: both in terms of the position on the track and the race dynamics.

You know, if horses consistently got good rides, then speed figures would be even more meaningless than they are now.

No, by schooled I mean, saved more ground than either of the other two, then darted in between Russell and a tiring pacesetter at the perfect moment. Diving to the inside at that moment was gutsy as hell.

the_fat_man · #10 02-07-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

No, by schooled I mean, saved more ground than either of the other two, then darted in between Russell and a tiring pacesetter at the perfect moment. Diving to the inside at that moment was gutsy as hell.

I need to watch the replay for all this. From my single viewing, he basically came inside and ran down 2 horses that had taken over and were dueling the length of the stretch. Nothing more. He's supposed to win in that situation, as his horse hadn't run as much.

No doubt, he gets it when it comes to setups, saving ground, and basic race riding common sense, and, most of the others don't. Put him up against a fairly strong finisher with, approximately, the same trip and he gets beat every time. He's an average, in terms of physical ability, jockey riding against RETARDS.

EDIT: for an example of a RETARDED RIDE, check out PRADO on Giant Oak. He's proven he just can't ride inside, cause he has no balls, YET he insists on being there.

dagulla · #11 02-07-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I need to watch the replay for all this. From my single viewing, he basically came inside and ran down 2 horses that had taken over and were dueling the length of the stretch. Nothing more. He's supposed to win in that situation, as his horse hadn't run as much.

No doubt, he gets it when it comes to setups, saving ground, and basic race riding common sense, and, most of the others don't. Put him up against a fairly strong finisher with, approximately, the same trip and he gets beat every time. He's an average, in terms of physical ability, jockey riding against RETARDS.

EDIT: for an example of a RETARDED RIDE, check out PRADO on Giant Oak. He's proven he just can't ride inside, cause he has no balls, YET he insists on being there.

Lmfao, you are 2 funny

ateamstupid · #12 02-07-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I need to watch the replay for all this. From my single viewing, he basically came inside and ran down 2 horses that had taken over and were dueling the length of the stretch. Nothing more. He's supposed to win in that situation, as his horse hadn't run as much.

Maybe it'll look different from the head-on, but from the pan shot, it appeared to me as if he had an inch of daylight between Castro and the dying pacesetter and he hit the hole at the perfect time.

Left Bank · #13 02-07-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It's time his family sacrifices a little for him. He belongs in Florida.

The guy does travel around on the weekends though.I think he is fine at AQU.Why should he go to FLA and ride full time when he gets good stakes mounts already.I think he's got it made,if you compare him to Gomez and the traveling he does in the summer.

Seattleallstar · #14 02-07-2009, 07:19 PM

Ramon is one of the best, he gets his chances on mounts for Motion, Frankel, and Pletcher. I read someone mention him to a east coast Russell Baze defintely not the case. I agree with left bank. Dominguez has the luxury of riding in the delware/maryland circuit but is still fortunate enough to be on top of some of the better stakes mounts

ateamstupid · #15 02-07-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Ramon is one of the best, he gets his chances on mounts for Motion, Frankel, and Pletcher. I read someone mention him to a east coast Russell Baze defintely not the case. I agree with left bank. Dominguez has the luxury of riding in the delware/maryland circuit but is still fortunate enough to be on top of some of the better stakes mounts

He gets more/better mounts than Baze, but don't be an idiot. You get my point.

Left Bank · #16 02-15-2009, 08:06 PM

Ramon Stays in New York Permanently.Good for him! He will do well.
http://www.delawareonline.com/articl...44/1002/SPORTS

blackthroatedwind · #17 02-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Ramon is a good rider but he certainly didn't show that in either Wednesday's 8th or today's 1st. Sometimes being overly cute isn't the cleverest move.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #18 02-15-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ramon is a good rider but he certainly didn't show that in either Wednesday's 8th or today's 1st. Sometimes being overly cute isn't the cleverest move.

Definitely for sure with Casual

NTamm1215 · #19 02-15-2009, 08:45 PM

Monday will be nice with him out of town to see the "B" list jockeys duke it out. No one's horses get overbet like Ramon's.

NT

Rudeboyelvis · #20 02-15-2009, 09:01 PM

He gets my vote. He was able to get Purrfect Bluff do something that Pablo Morales couldn't get through his thick skull in three previous tries - settle off, then move. She won going away under a hand ride.