Who is William Buick?

pweizer · #1 02-08-2008, 01:43 PM

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

blackthroatedwind · #2 02-08-2008, 01:48 PM

An English rider I believe.

Should be worth a chuckle or two.

pweizer · #3 02-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Is the jockey colony that bad that he needs to import someone to ride for him?

Paul

blackthroatedwind · #4 02-08-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pweizer

Is the jockey colony that bad that he needs to import someone to ride for him?

Paul

It is in NY.....maybe not at Gulfstream. Sounds Coolmore related....but that's just a guess.

#5 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Coming across the pond to race at the Aqueduct Merry-Go-Round.

Let the hilarity begin.

my miss storm cat · #6 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

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.....

my miss storm cat · #7 02-08-2008, 02:34 PM

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

viscount26 · #8 02-09-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

An English rider I believe.

Should be worth a chuckle or two.

And why would my Countrymen be worth a chuckle

Gotodubai · #9 02-10-2008, 08:02 AM

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!!!!!!

cmorioles · #10 02-10-2008, 08:06 AM

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.

NoChanceToDance · #11 02-10-2008, 11:17 AM

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!

my miss storm cat · #12 02-08-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pweizer

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.

Seattleallstar · #13 08-22-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pweizer

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