Pletcher has his mounts set for the Derby

XIIPointStables · #1 04-16-2007, 08:15 PM

Thought this deserved some attention...

Gomez to ride Any GivenSaturday in Kentucky Derby
by Jeff Lowe

Trainer Todd Pletcher has his jockey plans in place for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), with Garrett Gomez taking the call on Any Given Saturday.

Edgar Prado will remain on Scat Daddy after guiding the colt to a victory in the Florida Derby (G1) when regular jockey John Velazquez was out of town for the Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) program.

Velazquez will ride Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Circular Quay in the Kentucky Derby, Pletcher said on Monday.

Velazquez also has been the regular rider for Any Given Saturday, who finished third in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) on April 7 at Aqueduct.

Fernando Jara will stay on Illinois Derby (G2) winner Cowtown Cat and Ramon Dominguez will ride Sam P., the third-place finisher in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...cky-Derby.aspx

Cajungator26 · #2 04-16-2007, 08:16 PM

Awesome news... couldn't be happier about Prado staying up on Scat Daddy.

ARyan · #3 04-16-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Awesome news... couldn't be happier about Prado staying up on Scat Daddy.

Too bad Edgar won't get back to back Derby wins now.

#4 04-16-2007, 08:18 PM

Here's to hoping they all run out of the money.

Cajungator26 · #5 04-16-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ARyan

Too bad Edgar won't get back to back Derby wins now.

We'll see about that.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #6 04-16-2007, 08:33 PM

What good jocks are left for the rest of the field???
Looks like Pletcher got the best ones!

POINTGIVEN1985 · #7 04-16-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Here's to hoping they all run out of the money.

not only will they all run out of the money, but none of them will make the super...

Cajungator26 · #8 04-16-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

not only will they all run out of the money, but none of them will make the super...

LMFAO!!! Thanks for the laugh tonight. I appreciate it.

POINTGIVEN1985 · #9 04-16-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

What good jocks are left for the rest of the field???
Looks like Pletcher got the best ones!

julian l
rafeal b
corny v
corey n
kent d
MIKE S
calvin b
eibar c
eddie c
jeremy r

im sure there are alot more capable jocks then jara and dominguez

POINTGIVEN1985 · #10 04-16-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

LMFAO!!! Thanks for the laugh tonight. I appreciate it.

um.... its not intended to be funny, and look back.... i have been saying that for 2 months, even before ravel was injured.

Cajungator26 · #11 04-16-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

um.... its not intended to be funny, and look back.... i have been saying that for 2 months, even before ravel was injured.

It is funny. You're nuts. He will have 4-5 horses entered... that's 20-25% of the field. You're saying that not ONE will be in the super? Right.

Scat Daddy
Any Given Saturday
Circular Quay
Cowtown Cat

Oh yeah, Sam P.

hockey2315 · #12 04-16-2007, 08:43 PM

I'm glad Johnny V. is off of AGS. . . I respect him as a jock but I just don't think him and AGS have meshed well. . .

POINTGIVEN1985 · #13 04-16-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It is funny. You're nuts.

theres nothing funny about it, everyone of his horses have major major faults, everyone knows this. they will all be overbet and none of them will run good enough to make the super

JJP · #14 04-16-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

julian l
rafeal b
corny v
corey n
kent d
MIKE S
calvin b
eibar c
eddie c
jeremy r

im sure there are alot more capable jocks then jara and dominguez

Jeremy Roenick??

And Mike S???? You can't be referring to Mike "take em wide" Smith, can you?

POINTGIVEN1985 · #15 04-16-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It is funny. You're nuts. He will have 4-5 horses entered... that's 20-25% of the field. You're saying that not ONE will be in the super? Right.

Scat Daddy
Any Given Saturday
Circular Quay
Cowtown Cat

yes i am saying that
this group is so wide open, i would not be suprised if he dosent have a horse finish in the top 6, its wide open/ I like all of them more then anything pletcher is running

Nobiz
Hard Spun
Street Sense
Tiago
Great Hunter
Curlin
Dominican
Chelokee

POINTGIVEN1985 · #16 04-16-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JJP

Jeremy Roenick??

And Mike S???? You can't be referring to Mike "take em wide" Smith, can you?

lololol Jeremy Rose, he did take 2/3 of the triple crown not to long ago
and he dominates laurel, i'd rather have him over ramon or fernando

cloud_break · #17 04-16-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

theres nothing funny about it, everyone of his horses have major major faults, everyone knows this. they will all be overbet and none of them will run good enough to make the super

Its not out of the realm of possibilities, just ask Nick Zito.

Cajungator26 · #18 04-16-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

theres nothing funny about it, everyone of his horses have major major faults, everyone knows this. they will all be overbet and none of them will run good enough to make the super

Major faults? I'm only concerned about one listed. The other 4 probably have a legit shot. It's not like we're loaded down with talent here...

POINTGIVEN1985 · #19 04-16-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JJP

Jeremy Roenick??

And Mike S???? You can't be referring to Mike "take em wide" Smith, can you?

And yes i am, hes riding alot better latley cost to cost hes getting it done.

POINTGIVEN1985 · #20 04-16-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Major faults? I'm only concerned about one listed. The other 4 probably have a legit shot. It's not like we're loaded down with talent here...

who is the 1, i will tell you why i dislike him