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DogsUp

04-24-2009 03:42 PM

1996 KY Derby

Just watched the replay on Bloodhorse. Mike Smith on Unbridled's Song...not sure what Mike was thinking on that ride.

Anyway, best part of the clip was everyone congratulating Baffert after the race. You can read Baffert's mouth--"We Won."

RolloTomasi

04-24-2009 06:07 PM

Smith was probably thinking it was no big deal since Paragallo didn't have a shot at winning back-to-back Derbies anyway, whatwith the Silver Charm deal going sour and all...

NTamm1215

04-24-2009 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DogsUp

I remember reading somewhere that Baffert said that was the worst photo he ever lost, including the 1998 Belmont.

NT

KirisClown

04-25-2009 12:32 AM

Unbridled's Song ran in egg bar shoes for the derby...

That horse was so badly managed by his owner.. cracked hoof, rough and taxing derby.. then comes back 3 weeks later in the Peter Pan, loses at 1-5, then for some reason goes up against Cigar, only to get crushed... none of it made a lot of sense...

eajinabi

04-25-2009 10:11 AM

One of Jerry Bailey's best rides.

Danzig

04-25-2009 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

consider the owner. he's not exactly horse-friendly or considerate of what's best for them.

Antitrust32

04-26-2009 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I thought I remembered Smith saying he never handled the track. i can't remember the name of the shoe, but it was something Paragallo chose and smith said it was like he was swimming down the stretch.

bar shoes...

blackthroatedwind

04-26-2009 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

Are you saying that Jamie's First Punch wasn't a good horse?

philcski

04-26-2009 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus

Smith said after the race that every time he asked him for more in the stretch, he would drift, because of the bar shoes.

I recall that Smith said that it was like "running in a foot race in combat boots."

There was nothing wrong with Smith's ride. He had a horse with a bad foot.

Horse ran a damn good race, considering the foot. He was 2 clear at the top of the stretch, ran a mile in 1:35 despite being in obvious pain (gets out coming out of the turn pretty bad) and the pacesetters he was with finished last or close to last. Never liked UBS much but I have to give him credit.

Bobby Fischer

04-26-2009 10:22 PM

great race, just watched it again

KirisClown

04-26-2009 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Are you saying that Jamie's First Punch wasn't a good horse?

He'd probably be a top 3yr old today...

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