Gotta Love VIC S

the_fat_man · #1 07-02-2009, 06:38 PM

"to the backstretch they run and Rainbow Goose and Backbackbackgone are going very fast and Rainbow Goose is going to outfoot the sprinter early"

Cool, calm, collected, as his charge ****s up yet another ride (two in a row on RG).

Take him to the woodshed, Vic

Then, have him take a look at BJ Hernandez' ride in the 4th at CD and appreciate how it's done.

cmorioles · #2 07-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Contrary to popular belief, most horses do what they want to do pace wise, not what the jockey wants them to do. The horse was being held probably as much as possible without totally discouraging him.

the_fat_man · #3 07-02-2009, 07:51 PM

REALLY?

This is the same horse that broke badly last out and didn't have a problem rating at the back of the pack. Go figure.

I don't have a problem with a rank horse that needs the lead. But this horse proved last time out, WITH THE SAME JOCK, that it can rate. This was just a brutally bad ride and Vic's call reflected that.

It appears that Carava has kicked Rosario off most (or all) of his horses. Bet he regretted keeping him on this one.

cmorioles · #4 07-02-2009, 07:56 PM

I didn't realize all horses act and feel the same every day.

Honestly, watching the race TODAY, does it look like he is urging him to run when he takes the lead?

#5 07-02-2009, 08:19 PM

Horses = bicycles
Track = velodrome
Jockey = bicylist

Chant the above.

Sad thing is the Fatman has a lot of
interesting stuff when he loses his bike.

the_fat_man · #6 07-02-2009, 08:29 PM

If you think that Rosario did his best restraining this horse and that any other jock would've put in the same ride, I have no problem with that. My feeling is that Gomez or Bejarano or BJ Hernandez (among others) wins with this horse today.

cmorioles · #7 07-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If you think that Rosario did his best restraining this horse and that any other jock would've put in the same ride, I have no problem with that. My feeling is that Gomez or Bejarano or BJ Hernandez (among others) wins with this horse today.

Others might have done a little better, he probably isn't the strongest rider in the world. I was just saying it isn't like he was urging him on. In any case, I don't think any rider was getting that horse home today.

#8 07-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If you think that Rosario did his best restraining this horse and that any other jock would've put in the same ride, I have no problem with that. My feeling is that Gomez or Bejarano or BJ Hernandez (among others) wins with this horse today.

You're right. He sucks. Anything else?