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06-02-2010, 10:15 AM
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Any update on the Mig? I thought I read in the paper yesterday that Richie was supposed to address the media. Did anyone hear anything?
Hopefully he is doing better.
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06-02-2010, 10:20 AM
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06-02-2010, 10:20 AM
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Rich made the announcement that he has officially been forced to retire. More later and tonight on ATR.
It was a very emotional scene.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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06-02-2010, 10:30 AM
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I think Mr. Migliore used to lurk on here, if so let me be the first to say, he will be missed, one thing I could always count on when I bet a Richie horse was he would always give it his best, whether it was a 25K claimer or gr.1 stakes race. That is the best compliment I can give a rider. Happy retirement Richie.
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06-02-2010, 10:36 AM
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Godspeed, brother.
I don't know if he has the credentials to make the HoF, but if they judged it on character, integrity, and personality, he'd be the first jockey on my ballot. Here's hoping he gets a job with NYRA or something to stick around the track.
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06-02-2010, 10:40 AM
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06-02-2010, 10:43 AM
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I'm glad the doctor "forced" him to retire. I hope he realizes that it's for the best and doesn't retaliate against doctor's orders down the road just because he's feeling better.
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06-02-2010, 11:04 AM
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06-02-2010, 11:42 AM
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06-02-2010, 10:51 AM
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Glad he retired. Would hate to see him get hurt worse had he come back.
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06-02-2010, 11:05 AM
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Richie, congratulations on a wonderful career. Obviously this isn't the way you wanted to go out and I'm sure that there were still some things that you wanted to accomplish. But take a step back and realize at all the things that you have accomplished in a career that dealt you some wicked cards at times. Every time, you got up bushed yourself off and carried on with nothing but the utmost class and integrity. It was easy to see why you were such a fan favorite. You will definitely be missed, but understandably this is the right decision for so many reasons. Hopefully you will end up doing something within the sport. I'm sure whatever your next endeavor is, you will handle it with the ease and skillfulness that you displayed on the track every time you went out there. I have had the pleasure of meeting you on several occasions and used to enjoy your stints on the NYRA TV shows. You are a natural. Good luck on whatever the future holds for you and once again congratulations on a wonderful career.
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06-02-2010, 04:48 PM
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06-02-2010, 04:59 PM
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Mig ..congrats on a wonderful career.
I do hope that as good a spokesperson that you are for this sport, that a major network or racing station contacts you .That you can keep on informing us with your many years of experience.I also hope that what ever you do, you have many ,many happy and as successful years. Happy new beginnings The Whites
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06-02-2010, 06:29 PM
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Very mixed feelings here... I can't imagine how hard this is for him but I'm glad in the sense that all of you are.
Jockeys get bashed here and on other forums all the time. The Mig though? I don't recall seeing critcism. I'm sure it exists somewhere but it ain't here. A gentleman, a decent type, one with heart, one who clearly loves the horses and hey... I'll always love him for Desert Code! Happy retirement Mig... on to even better things. When it gets tough and you really miss flying down the stretch? Maybe remember that collective sigh of relief from your hundreds of thousands of fans (and your family... I just didn't want to be presumpteous by saying that). THANK YOU. You are the face of racing... everything that's right about the sport. Feel better.
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06-03-2010, 04:52 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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06-03-2010, 07:37 AM
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Sorry to see one of the best have to retire. Thanks for what you've done for this great sport. Good luck with whatever you choose to do in the future.
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06-03-2010, 08:46 AM
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06-03-2010, 08:50 AM
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I've always felt that Steve needed a co-host. Richie would be perfect.
Of course, it would help if Sirius could turn a profit. Without that it seems that a co-host would be an impossibility.
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