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Old 07-30-2007, 04:02 PM
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I have great respect for Calvin Borel and his abilities as a jockey but one of these days he will get bottled up on the rail and cost Street Sense a race. I just hope its not the BCC or the Travers. Looking back at the Jim Dandy he was the 1/5 favorite in a 6 horse field and Borel took him right to the rail. Entering the far turn he had no room and was steadied throughout the turn when he could have easily passed the horses on the outside (especially since there were only 5 others). Against these horses it isn't a big deal because he was by far the best but he will not be able to give Curlin or the older horses that kind of jump on him if he gets steadied in traffic. Borel received good breaks in the Derby and the BCJ. The shorter route paid off but he should be cautioned because it will not always be open.
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Old 07-30-2007, 04:13 PM
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I have great respect for Calvin Borel and his abilities as a jockey but one of these days he will get bottled up on the rail and cost Street Sense a race. I just hope its not the BCC or the Travers. Looking back at the Jim Dandy he was the 1/5 favorite in a 6 horse field and Borel took him right to the rail. Entering the far turn he had no room and was steadied throughout the turn when he could have easily passed the horses on the outside (especially since there were only 5 others). Against these horses it isn't a big deal because he was by far the best but he will not be able to give Curlin or the older horses that kind of jump on him if he gets steadied in traffic. Borel received good breaks in the Derby and the BCJ. The shorter route paid off but he should be cautioned because it will not always be open.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion. I also initially thought about the "bottled up on the rail" trip. Coulda been seen that way.
Watch a replay a couple of times and look for this.
Clean break from the gate. Kept close enough while he found stride (relax him). Moved at the right time. Right lead change at the top of the stretch and took him outside. Avoided problems when CP West lugged out and bumped him twice in the stretch. Game over, one and a quarter length win.
That's plenty good race riding to me. Seems that Calvin knows this horse quite well and proved the best for both of them.
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Old 07-30-2007, 04:27 PM
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Can't knock something that's proven to work
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Old 07-30-2007, 05:29 PM
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Yes..this story is getting very old. If...What....When...How.....The bottom line is Street Sense has had a great year and Borel will prove to many that he's a very crafty rider. I'm still very impressed with his overall enthusiasm.
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Old 07-30-2007, 05:33 PM
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Seems like I've heard this before. He didn't ride the rail in the Preakness and Street Sense ran very well there also. I just don't get it, the horse obviously likes being near the rail. Calvin is a known rail rider, probably top 2 we have in the game right now with Edgar Prado. Calvin seemed to know what he had under him and knew if he was patient enough he would find room. And he did.
Not sure how everyone feels about Bailey, but he'd do that same thing all the time, and if you ask me he's one of the best from the past decade, if not THE best. Sure, there have to be some races where he got bottled up and came up short, but Bailey just always used to look supremely confident when he hugged the paint, and he made a living out of getting brilliant trips. Good riders on good horses find good trips -- it just works out that way.
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