1996 KY Derby

[DogsUp]

Just watched the replay on Bloodhorse. Mike Smith on Unbridled's Song...not sure what Mike was thinking on that ride.

Anyway, best part of the clip was everyone congratulating Baffert after the race. You can read Baffert's mouth--"We Won."

[RolloTomasi]

Smith was probably thinking it was no big deal since Paragallo didn't have a shot at winning back-to-back Derbies anyway, whatwith the Silver Charm deal going sour and all...

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Just watched the replay on Bloodhorse. Mike Smith on Unbridled's Song...not sure what Mike was thinking on that ride.

Anyway, best part of the clip was everyone congratulating Baffert after the race. You can read Baffert's mouth--"We Won."

I remember reading somewhere that Baffert said that was the worst photo he ever lost, including the 1998 Belmont.

NT

[KirisClown]

Unbridled's Song ran in egg bar shoes for the derby...

That horse was so badly managed by his owner.. cracked hoof, rough and taxing derby.. then comes back 3 weeks later in the Peter Pan, loses at 1-5, then for some reason goes up against Cigar, only to get crushed... none of it made a lot of sense...

[eajinabi]

One of Jerry Bailey's best rides.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

Unbridled's Song ran in egg bar shoes for the derby...

That horse was so badly managed by his owner.. cracked hoof, rough and taxing derby.. then comes back 3 weeks later in the Peter Pan, loses at 1-5, then for some reason goes up against Cigar, only to get crushed... none of it made a lot of sense...

consider the owner. he's not exactly horse-friendly or considerate of what's best for them.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I thought I remembered Smith saying he never handled the track. i can't remember the name of the shoe, but it was something Paragallo chose and smith said it was like he was swimming down the stretch.

bar shoes...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

Unbridled's Song ran in egg bar shoes for the derby...

That horse was so badly managed by his owner.. cracked hoof, rough and taxing derby.. then comes back 3 weeks later in the Peter Pan, loses at 1-5, then for some reason goes up against Cigar, only to get crushed... none of it made a lot of sense...

Are you saying that Jamie's First Punch wasn't a good horse?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Smith said after the race that every time he asked him for more in the stretch, he would drift, because of the bar shoes.

I recall that Smith said that it was like "running in a foot race in combat boots."

There was nothing wrong with Smith's ride. He had a horse with a bad foot.

Horse ran a damn good race, considering the foot. He was 2 clear at the top of the stretch, ran a mile in 1:35 despite being in obvious pain (gets out coming out of the turn pretty bad) and the pacesetters he was with finished last or close to last. Never liked UBS much but I have to give him credit.

[Bobby Fischer]

great race, just watched it again

[KirisClown]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Are you saying that Jamie's First Punch wasn't a good horse?

He'd probably be a top 3yr old today...