[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Yes, go ahead and produce some articles. I will give some credence to your argument if you produce some articles. I still never thought that Kent was in the league of the top riders. Like any decent jockey, he will win most of the time if you put him on the best horse. So will Aaron Gryder, Martin Pedroza, MC Baze, etc. I don't think that any of the top trainers out here think that Desormeaux is as good the top guys. I'll ask a few of them.

With regard to Rene Douglas, you are correct that he left because he was in somewhat of a slump and his business had tailed off. However, it wasn't as if this had been going on for 5 years. He had a little cold streak. I don't remember exactly how long it was but I think it was les than a year. I think he made a mistake leaving so soon. He's a top rider. If he would have stuck around, I think that things would have turned around for him. I think he's a much better rider than Solis. I don't think it's any contest.

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