Bridge got himself into a good spot and was getting first call for Assmusen in Chicago, KY, and other circuits. It started when Bridge left NY and made the move to Chicago. They did well together. That's a far cry from getting the call on a horse like this, owned by Jackson, Sanan and Bolton. Maybe if Assmusen wants to give him the call, he can get the owners to say OK, if they have anything to say about it. I am not sure of the protocol there. On the other hand, if the owners have a say, I am not sure that they would be looking to give Bridge the call. The owners are West Coast based so maybe that plays into it being that Assmusen runs a East/Mid-West operation. Who knows.
After the Derby, there is always some musical chairs. There are plenty of jocks available so it's not like a short list the week of the Derby.
Eric
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