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TheSpyder 03-29-2009 11:36 AM

Prado riding today
 
Surprized to see he's riding today after being in Dubia yesterday. Is that correct? Man, I'd think he'd have some serious jet lag.

dellinger63 03-29-2009 11:43 AM

where? I didn't see him?

TheSpyder 03-29-2009 11:50 AM

One Caroline in the feature.
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Originally Posted by dellinger63
where? I didn't see him?


dellinger63 03-29-2009 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpyder
One Caroline in the feature.

That is amazing. I'm tired and only traveled from OTB to home yesterday.

TheSpyder 03-29-2009 12:04 PM

Must have private jet. No way commercial, but I'd still be wary of any of his mounts.
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Originally Posted by dellinger63
That is amazing. I'm tired and only traveled from OTB to home yesterday.


Bogey 03-29-2009 07:17 PM

Tyler Baze won the G3 Santa Paula at Santa Anita today aboard 3yo filly Carlsbad who is also undefeated (5 for 5 as One Caroline 4yo filly) after riding in Dubai yesterday. Talk about a coincidence.

TheSpyder 03-29-2009 08:58 PM

Great angle to remember. Must be very confident to go to all that trouble.

Danzig 03-30-2009 03:01 AM

they're only riding horses, not exactly rocket science.

herkhorse 03-30-2009 06:31 AM

Flight time from Dubai to Fla=12.5 hrs.
Flight time from Dubai to L.A. 19.5 hrs.:eek:

dellinger63 03-30-2009 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig
they're only riding horses, not exactly rocket science.


not close to sitting behind a desk either

Sightseek 03-30-2009 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig
they're only riding horses, not exactly rocket science.

Have you ever rode a horse? No, it's not rocket science, but it's not exactly something that can easily be done off very little sleep and jet lag.

Bobby Fischer 03-30-2009 09:07 AM

i'd like to see a drug test for Melatonin

Linny 03-30-2009 10:42 AM

I'm sure Prado flew either a private jet or on Emirates First Class, which might as well be a private accomodations. You get aboard and have a bed awaiting you to crash on, get a full 8hrs and land.

I'm not implying that this was easy. I have flown across the Pacific and it's a nightmare of jetlag, but if you can sleep, it helps. Also, being able to fly back, ride and then take a few days to adjust helps. The first day is actually easier than the second and third for alot of people.

GBBob 03-30-2009 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Linny
I'm sure Prado flew either a private jet or on Emirates First Class, which might as well be a private accomodations. You get aboard and have a bed awaiting you to crash on, get a full 8hrs and land.

I'm not implying that this was easy. I have flown across the Pacific and it's a nightmare of jetlag, but if you can sleep, it helps. Also, being able to fly back, ride and then take a few days to adjust helps. The first day is actually easier than the second and third for alot of people.

That is very true...

Danzig 03-30-2009 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek
Have you ever rode a horse? No, it's not rocket science, but it's not exactly something that can easily be done off very little sleep and jet lag.

i just worked a twelve hour day off very little sleep. that included a four hour drive. no fatalities.

you guys are overrating what it takes to ride a horse. and yes, i have ridden albeit not competitively.
i'd be FAR more worried about a jock who's so dehydrated from trying to make weight that he can't even stand on his own two feet. where's the horror about that?
if prado slept the whole way back, he probably didn't suffer jet lag. it worked for me when i flew to japan.

doctors perform on very little sleep or no sleep as well. i'm sure a jock, who is definitely in shape, can handle a ride after a flight.

Danzig 03-30-2009 06:55 PM

btw, how many jocks ride early in the mornings, but are still riding in races ten hours later? or at turfway on a friday night 18 hours after getting up-or more?
again, this is far from a big deal.

Danzig 03-30-2009 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63
not close to sitting behind a desk either

i'll have to take your word for that, i spend little time behind a desk.


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