Gomez off Lucky...on Dublin

[tjfla]

Well LAL is in

Hope Garcia can figure out that LAL cant ride another horses back.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Well LAL is in

Hope Garcia can figure out that LAL cant ride another horses back.

If LAL wins, it won't be b/c Gomez didn't ride him. That's just silly

[-BT-]

martin garcia?

seriously?

wont see any of my win money

What about Johnny V., Ramon, Alan Garcia...... just about ANYONE but martin f'ing garcia

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Actually I'm excited about it and can't wait to bet him. The horse has had 2 brutal trips his last 2 races. Now he losses arguably one of the top jocks in the sport. I'm thinking people are going to jump off and dismiss him. But I still think he is one of the top horses in this what seems to be very weak class.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Actually I'm excited about it and can't wait to bet him. The horse has had 2 brutal trips his last 2 races. Now he losses arguably one of the top jocks in the sport. I'm thinking people are going to jump off and dismiss him. But I still think he is one of the top horses in this what seems to be very weak class.

Do you honestly think the jock change will affect his odds?

Hell, the way Baffert has unfairly maligned Gomez, his odds may drop.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Do you honestly think the jock change will affect his odds?

Hell, the way Baffert has unfairly maligned Gomez, his odds may drop.

I just feel like people are going to dismiss him for various reasons. Especially from the outsider money who only bets the 3 TC races a year. He just doesn't have the feel of a horse who is being mentioned to have a shot. I'm expecting the media to be all over Super Saver (obviously) and whatever newcomer they label as the hot/wise guy horse. I'm probably way off base here, but I just think he might be overlooked in this spot.

[blackthroatedwind]

I just assumed he would be a big second choice.

I agree with the Fat Man. He got a LOT of perfect trips and setups before his last couple of races. Having said that, he could win, but he's not my cup of tea.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Actually I'm excited about it and can't wait to bet him. The horse has had 2 brutal trips his last 2 races.

This might be true but he'd also gotten a steady diet of very good trip previously. I always thought he was a plug but when he couldn't hold off Setsuko in the SAD, that pretty much confirmed it. He's another one, along with the Derby winner, that needs a perfect trip to win. Then again, with a perfect trip, any number of other horses could probably get it done. So, why do I need this plug at SHORTER odds?