4/19 (CT): Charles Town Classic (G2), 5 undercard stakes

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by -BT-

get to hear Kent talk about how he's the greatest that is, and ever was..........



KABOOM!!!!!

*side note, must be nice to be Mike Smith, to take 1 mount a day at different tracks as the odds-on chalk and not win.......must be the equivalent of retirement for a jockey

-bt-

Because no other rider loses with an odds on horse.

Wouldn't throw dirt on Smitty just yet. Second in money won this year, over 13 million last year and averaging about $ 30,000 every time he gets into the gate. Oh, in about a third of the rides of Castellano, Rosario, Bejarano et al.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Because no other rider loses with an odds on horse.

Wouldn't throw dirt on Smitty just yet. Second in money won this year, over 13 million last year and averaging about $ 30,000 every time he gets into the gate. Oh, in about a third of the rides of Castellano, Rosario, Bejarano et al.

well, he get's not only grade 1 mounts but grade 1 horses in those races, so it's really no wonder he's making lots of money on them.
speaking of the 1/3 of the mounts as castellano, rosario and bejarano, yeah those guys are daily riders. Rarely do you see them at keeneland for ONE race, or chuck town for one race.
how many mounts did Smith have this weekend? 2?

-bt-

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by -BT-

well, he get's not only grade 1 mounts but grade 1 horses in those races, so it's really no wonder he's making lots of money on them.
speaking of the 1/3 of the mounts as castellano, rosario and bejarano, yeah those guys are daily riders. Rarely do you see them at keeneland for ONE race, or chuck town for one race.
how many mounts did Smith have this weekend? 2?

-bt-

Not sure how to interpret your post now. He is at the stage of his career where he is riding quality not quantity. Just like every rider his age has done. Also winning at a 21% clip.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by -BT-

well, he get's not only grade 1 mounts but grade 1 horses in those races, so it's really no wonder he's making lots of money on them.
speaking of the 1/3 of the mounts as castellano, rosario and bejarano, yeah those guys are daily riders. Rarely do you see them at keeneland for ONE race, or chuck town for one race.
how many mounts did Smith have this weekend? 2?

-bt-

This is silly and uninformed. Just like your signature of a bet I posted 6hrs in advance. Keep up the good work though and Happy Easter.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

This is silly and uninformed. Just like your signature of a bet I posted 6hrs in advance. Keep up the good work though and Happy Easter.

you ...... really need to stay out of conversations, like ALL conversations.

My point to Revidere was that he's riding quality, exactly. But, he's not winning on these quality mounts, at least he didn't this past weekend at Keeneland and Chuck Town. He's gift wrapped mounts on the best horses, unlike a lot out there. When he doesn't win i think people should be allowed to scrutinize, b/c he get's horse quality like none other out there

-bt-

[cakes44]

Obviously the guy can ride as evidenced by being in the HOF. But on a Thursday claimer with a horse that isn't a dead closer or hell-bent on the lead, I can think of 15-18 riders I'd rather have on my bet.

[10 pnt move up]

Ride as little as possible to make as much as possible.......when you can break your neck every time you ride a race it seems like the best possible situation for a rider?

Is the implication that Emollient or Game on Dude lost because of the ride?

[Danzig]

Id rather work just on big days...who wouldnt?

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by Danzig

Id rather work just on big days...who wouldnt?

maybe less...if I could

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Ride as little as possible to make as much as possible.......when you can break your neck every time you ride a race it seems like the best possible situation for a rider?

Is the implication that Emollient or Game on Dude lost because of the ride?

what are you talking about? are you saying he's riding less to diminish his chances of getting injured?

I didn't implicate anything about his rides on either. I said, it must be nice, to get choice, odds on mounts in big stakes, and have that be your weekend, no other mounts.

He looses on both, and forbid anyone from noticing or making a comment? i didn't know he was untouchable at this site. Zenyatta, Smith.... who's next that people can't offer a comment on

-bt-

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by -BT-

what are you talking about? are you saying he's riding less to diminish his chances of getting injured?

I didn't implicate anything about his rides on either. I said, it must be nice, to get choice, odds on mounts in big stakes, and have that be your weekend, no other mounts.

He looses on both, and forbid anyone from noticing or making a comment? i didn't know he was untouchable at this site. Zenyatta, Smith.... who's next that people can't offer a comment on

-bt-

Your comment was so poorly written and with the odds on loss comment what would you expect?

There is no doubt statistically that riding more increases your chance of getting hurt. Why ride a 20 mdn claimer at 1/5 if you are Mike, Gary, or any "made" rider? So yes when you dont see those guys in those races its by choice with many reasons.