Noble's Promise: Did Willie Cost him at least a placing?

[blackthroatedwind]

Noble's Promise would be a good pickup for a good rider that is open. I know the Fat Man has belabored it to death, but he's right, this horse never seems to get a good ride. Now, maybe he's tough to ride, but he could use a patient rider like Gomez.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Don't feel like reading through all of this - so maybe it was already mentioned - but Noble's Promise is now likely for the Preakness. Might offer some good value. . .

good, tell the guy (complaining) to bet him again, lose again and start another thread about how the jockey gave a horse with no shot of making it, a bad ride........ my money says that horse will come up short again. how many times does super saver have to beat the crap out of him? whose bred to run the distance noble or the winner, regaurdless of how the trip goes?.....it sure ain't the son of cuvee!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I'd watch the Cash Call again, Ace. Wasn't that the race where LaL was inside the entire race and NP was widest BOTH turns. If I remember correctly NP ran about 4 or 5 lengths more and lost by 3/4 of a length.

Wouldn't mind seeing Gomez ride him. Still think he'll flatten out going 9-10f in Grade 1 races. Are you saying Bejarano, Albarado, and Willie all gave this horse a bad ride? The only problem is the ride? He's had 6 two-turn races. The only one where he isn't giving up ground (late) is the race where they set a 1:13 pace. That race is thought of as one of LAL's least impressive efforts. Even when he won going two turns, he was giving up ground late in the race.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Wouldn't mind seeing Gomez ride him. Still think he'll flatten out going 9-10f in Grade 1 races. Are you saying Bejarano, Albarado, and Willie all gave this horse a bad ride? The only problem is the ride? He's had 6 two-turn races. The only one where he isn't giving up ground (late) is the race where they set a 1:13 pace. That race is thought of as one of LAL's least impressive efforts. Even when he won going two turns, he was giving up ground late in the race.

how bout ramon