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![]() The fact that Rose did not fall of Alex in the Preakness is good enough reason for me for him NOT to make this list. Also didn't Bailey fry Eddington on the lead of the Belmont that year, and Smarty ended up chasing him. I think Bailey caught some heat from Henning for that ride. From what I remember Eddington was a closer. I guess Bailey went out to try to prevent Smarty from winning, than giving his mount a proper ride.
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![]() I will never forget Tyler Baze standing up before the wire and just getting caught for show. I had 2 long shots with him boxed and I had another bet with him running 3rd. He stood up
got caught and cost me well over $6k I am a $2 bettor and don't get too many chances at that kinda payoff. He owes me. My friends always enjoy spinning me up by pointing out that he is on a horse. I don't even consider him. if he wins (very seldom since he lost his bug) I always proclaim that he was dragged kicking and screaming across the finish line. I don't care for Mike Smith Pat Day was always a thorn in my side. I include him.. he's no where. Leave him out and he can't stop. I didn't pay too much attention to him but I understand that Chicago jockey Bernon Slayer was referred to as "The Human Anchor" often typos dang it
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I thought Rose rode a terrific race. Stayed out of trouble, came out in the drive and just missed. I'm not a Desormeux fan at all, but had no issue with his Belmont ride. Horse had a 5 length lead with an 1/8 of a mile to go. Didn't Kinane have to alter course in that race with the breakdown of Landseer? How many horses took a run at Smarty Jones? Purge? Rock Hard Ten? Eddington? How many of those horses ever showed speed before? |
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![]() After the derby everyone thought that Rose's ride was great, threading the needle and just missing etc. Then after the incident at Pimlico and his romp in the Belmont suddenly "Rose screwed us out of a Triple Crown with a bum ride" in the Derby. It's revisionist history. He rode a hell of a race to nearly win the Derby, but in avoiding having to slam on the breaks several times he had to weave all over and he was just about a length short. Not bad for kid kid riding the first "big race" of his life.
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![]() Sometimes we see what we think are horrendous rides in SoCal, New York, Gulfstream, etc., and we say they are terrible jocks. Everything is relative, and realistically, all the jocks at these joints are very good, some are just overrated. If you really want to see some guys who are just awful at their chosen profession, watch tracks like Mountaineer, Fonner, etc. For instance, if you get a chance, watch Ernesto Oro on Louis' Star(#7) in the 3rd race at "The Mount" Saturday night. This might be the worst ride of all time. Sorry I'm at work and can't provide a link to calracing.com.
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