Albarado: Injury DOES derail wknd mounts; JV gets 'Kingdom'
 

Robby Albarado, who sustained facial injuries including a broken nose when thrown Wednesday, has had agent Lenny Pike inform Graham Motion (Animal Kingdom) and other trainers that he will be OK to ride Friday and Saturday.

These guys are tough indeed :tro:

Off all his mounts today. Bouquet Booth in the Oaks is happy!

Johnny V now available to ride Animal Kingdom.

Johnny V. gets Animal Kingdom...

Now that would be an interesting first winner for him.

That's a good break for Johnny V..

Proving once again that it is bad karma to hit your wife. When will these jockey's learn ?

I'll play an animal kingdom/mucho macho man domestic violence exacta.

I know this isn't quite on topic, but it's a positive bit of jockey/wife news.

Joel Rosario and his wife Breanna just became parents to their first child, a boy named Liam Ray. Congrats Joel and Breanna!

Great news. Vic hoping for another chance with the bambino.

Won't be quite ready to dive back into those shark infested waters when he's 16. Too soon.

Johnny V picks up...
 

...the mount on Animal Kingdom.
Does he split the purse monies w/ Robby Albarado?

Inquiring minds want to know.

My selections finished second, third & fourth.
Why didn't I add this horse w/ a jockey change-always an angle I consider.
I'm a Dumbass

Tri & Super paid balloons

Why would he have to?
Johnny V was not the reason Albarado was bumped off. The owners made the decision to bump Albarado so IF anyone should give money to Albarado, it should be the partners. However, they are not obligated whatsoever to do so.

Just missed!!

You're right about karma. It never fails to come back and hit you in the a$$.

this doesn't deserve its own thread, but have you seen the movie?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1313092/

would def recommend as it is a good one (mafia mom boss got a best supporting actress Oscar nod).

SInce Robby got bounced off the mount after the entries doesn't he get paid? Any idea what?

Lots of irony in this one. Irwin was worried about Robby and replaces him yet Robby rides today, and wins. JV was to ride the favorite for his main man Pletcher only to have him withdraw, freeing up JV for Irwin. JV gets his Derby for a guy (Motion) for whom is not a regular rider.
I guess the question is; would AK have won for Robby?

Yes, I'd think so. He was definitely best today and didn't really require a lot of rider input. JV mentioned several times he would take care of Robby though.