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Old 02-08-2008, 01:43 PM
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Default Who is William Buick?

Jockey William Buick is names to ride for Todd Pletcher in a MSW at Gulfstream tomorrow in race six. Any idea who this is? he has no stats for the year.

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Old 02-08-2008, 01:48 PM
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An English rider I believe.

Should be worth a chuckle or two.
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Old 02-08-2008, 01:50 PM
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Is the jockey colony that bad that he needs to import someone to ride for him?

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Old 02-08-2008, 02:23 PM
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Is the jockey colony that bad that he needs to import someone to ride for him?

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It is in NY.....maybe not at Gulfstream. Sounds Coolmore related....but that's just a guess.
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM
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Coming across the pond to race at the Aqueduct Merry-Go-Round.


Let the hilarity begin.
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM
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It is in NY.....maybe not at Gulfstream. Sounds Coolmore related....but that's just a guess.
Don't think so but I'd have to check.

He's about 18 or so and pretty good. I think so anyway.....
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:34 PM
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A bit about Buick, for anyone who cares....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai...0/sharmy30.xml

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/143053.html
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Old 02-09-2008, 12:42 PM
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An English rider I believe.

Should be worth a chuckle or two.
And why would my Countrymen be worth a chuckle
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Old 02-10-2008, 08:02 AM
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I think I remember Mr. Pletcher did the same with Jammie Spencer a few years ago. This young man must have galloped this horse in the A.M., now gets his chance. Good Luck!!! Finish Strong!!!!!!
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Old 02-10-2008, 08:06 AM
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The race was yesterday. At least he didn't fall off. He also had a good view of how every other jockey finishes a race.
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Old 02-10-2008, 11:17 AM
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Give him a couple of years and he will be one of the best. The one problem he will have is his weight. Not that he will be too big, but too small. He doesn't weigh much at all.

Probably the best apprentice over here last season.

A nice lad, too. Prepared to work (and play) very hard!
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:20 PM
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Jockey William Buick is names to ride for Todd Pletcher in a MSW at Gulfstream tomorrow in race six. Any idea who this is? he has no stats for the year.

Paul
An apprentice who had 67 winners last season.
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Jockey William Buick is names to ride for Todd Pletcher in a MSW at Gulfstream tomorrow in race six. Any idea who this is? he has no stats for the year.

Paul
we all know how this story ends, remember Jamie Spencer a while back
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