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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
This was Sunday before last.I thought TALAMO was hurt(cuz he was replaced on a mount by T BAZE early in the card,) but he rode all his other mounts.Tyler had what? 40% more mounts at HLWD than Talamo did?If he was so loyal to Joe,then he should of made him his sole jock when Joe requested it.Tyler is a highly inconsistent jock that will not ever have the quality of Joe Talamo.There is no way he will ever finish races as well as Joe can.Fact is that if Eubanks wanted to be Joe's agent that badly,then he could still be doing it.I don't think it's out of line to want your own agent representing you.He now has an agent representing him that has another client,but we all know the other jock is way past prime.Matter of fact,he was panting like a dog after winning a maiden race on a 1st timer for Paddy Gallagher(like 10 minutes after the race.)Soon,though,Joe needs to get his own agent(no 2 jock situation.)There is nothing wrong with a competitor wanting that.Eubanks must not have noticed how Tyler had like 120 mounts compared to Joe's 70(at the Hollywood meet.)So,if he wants to know what another agent can do for Joe,then start right there.Agents aren't the talent here.So,if talent asks you to do something,then just do it.Eat your pride,cuz you can not buy talent, or replace it all that easily.This agent made a big mistake(not Joe.)This agent said Joe could really be a star.O.K.,THEN GET YA HEAD OUT YA ASS N' make him your sole client.You can probably still get ya head out ya ass,and get the unquestionably more talented rider back.This guy can cry all he wants,but in the end ,he is gunna be without the talented rider.
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Tough tough situation. You cant blame Talamo at all for wanting his agent to work only for him and do his best to get him the best mounts. It's not like Eubanks took on some schlepp like GF Alameida as his other jock and there really wouldnt be too much competition. Tyler Baze is still young and at times flashes some brilliance out there...but he has a history of problems and can go into tremendous slumps. So there is definitley gonna be some conflict of interest.
As far as Eubanks....well....he did a nice job of trashing Talamo on TVG....which might not have been the best move. He did go out and get Talamo and take him out of Louisiana...give him a place to stay....and got him some excellent mounts/going out in so-cal.....the 2 made a great team...should he have helped out his buddy Baze? From a business standpoint probably not......but ya have to commend him for helping out a buddy.....