why does Mike Smith get so much bash on forums?

Originally Posted by handicapperernie

2nd most successful jockey of all time in earnings behind pat day.

Bailey would have easily been the all time earnings jock if he would have waited on retirement a month or two later. He was only 1.8 million shy of beating Pat Day. Pat Day did have 3000 more wins and a lot more mounts than Jerry bailey.

John Velasquez, in 4-5 yrs will be on top of that list.