9/27 (SA): AwsmAgn, FrntRnnr, Chndelier, Zenyatta, Rodeo Dr. (G1's)

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

So you get days for race riding? If this was a claiming race on a Thursday I bet this would never been brought up.

I agree with this. Mikey got caught wide, tough sh it for him. It's not like he took him to the outside rail, he carried him out 1-2 paths. Enough with the pearl-clutching and whining from people who bet on a hopeless horse.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I agree with this. Mikey got caught wide, tough sh it for him. It's not like he took him to the outside rail, he carried him out 1-2 paths. Enough with the pearl-clutching and whining from people who bet on a hopeless horse.

So then big picture you agree with me. Thanks Joe

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Enough with the pearl-clutching and whining from people who bet on a hopeless horse.

I didn't bet the race. I am not clutching my pearls.

Respectfully, it's this kind of dismissive, waving away of problems in racing that is a BIG problem.

Originally Posted by casp0555

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-awesome-again

some interesting comments inside....

"Asked if he thought he was "double-teamed" by the Baffert horses, Hollendorfer responded: "We're all big boys…It's no big deal for me. Mike will have to settle up with Victor.""

Here's a line BH didn't have...

“He told me, ‘Keep walking or I’ll cut your head off,’” Espinoza said.

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/spor...e-again-stakes

[3kings]

Comparing this situation to using a rabbit is a little silly. My guess is Baffert didn't tell Victor to do it but may have mentioned a Shared Belief loss would help CC's eclipse chances.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Comparing this situation to using a rabbit is a little silly. My guess is Baffert didn't tell Victor to do it but may have mentioned a Shared Belief loss would help CC's eclipse chances.

Even if Baffert said it. What does it really matter? Its not like he said to try to clip heels and hurt the horse. Float the horse wide, why is it such a big deal? Ill answer that question, its a big deal because Baffert is like the Cowboys or Yankees. People love to hate him. He gets the best horses from the owners with the most $$. Its easy to hate the guy.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Even if Baffert said it. What does it really matter? Its not like he said to try to clip heels and hurt the horse. Float the horse wide, why is it such a big deal? Ill answer that question, its a big deal because Baffert is like the Cowboys or Yankees. People love to hate him. He gets the best horses from the owners with the most $$. Its easy to hate the guy.

I don't give a sh it about Baffert. When a rider does not try to win the race for whatever reason there is a problem. It hurts the integrity of the sport and the gamblers that fund the sport.