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[randallscott35]

He is freaking awesome. Checked and it doesn't matter. Was that Dominguez on him or Jara, I couldn't tell?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

He is freaking awesome. Checked and it doesn't matter. Was that Dominguez on him or Jara, I couldn't tell?

jara--good thing the horse is soo good, cause he was soo bad today.

learning experience.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

jara--good thing the horse is soo good, cause he was soo bad today.

learning experience.

he won despite the jockey, first time that jara made a questionable ride on him.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

he won despite the jockey, first time that jara made a questionable ride on him.

yeah, he usually does great-first bad ride i have personally witnessed by him. bound to happen.
a little too sure maybe? probably thought those others would part like the red sea for him. ooops.

[SniperSB23]

Jara took a huge gamble with the horse's welfare but it worked out in the end. I can picture the confrontation between Jara and McLaughlin after the race looking like the one between Dorn and Vaughn at the end of Major League, McLaughlin punching him out and then giving him a big hug.

[The Bid]

Jara was a little too cute. When you are that much the best you dont worry about saving ground, you just stay out of trouble and make one run. I like Jara though, I think hes a heck of a good rider, that wasnt his shining moment.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

yeah, he usually does great-first bad ride i have personally witnessed by him. bound to happen.
a little too sure maybe? probably thought those others would part like the red sea for him. ooops.

That was a Franklinesque ride today and a very impressive run by the winner.

[randallscott35]

I doubt Jara will lose his job b/c of this. His ride in the Classic and on Jazil will save him from banishment.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

he won despite the jockey, first time that jara made a questionable ride on him.

The whole " Jara is a good rider " thing is total crap. He's a very mediocre rider at best. What he has been proving is that good horses overcome all.

To take a chance with a horse like that, in a spot like this, was foolish and should absolutely cause the connections to consider a rider switch.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The whole " Jara is a good rider " thing is total crap. He's a very mediocre rider at best. What he has been proving is that good horses overcome all.

To take a chance with a horse like that, in a spot like this, was foolish and should absolutely cause the connections to consider a rider switch.

he's not good? i've seen him do well--but of course the horse plays a part.
you don't think he'll be a top jock?

The best ride was by Cornelio V. The way he rushed up to close off the hole and then geared down to trap Invasor was a thing of beauty. If Cornelio V didnt do that then Jara prob would have angled out and won by 7 plus lengths. But what a heads up ride by Cornelio V.

[Gauchos0522]

Originally Posted by 1 dollar pick 3

The best ride was by Johnny V. The way he rushed up to close off the hole and then geared down to trap Invasor was a thing of beauty. If Johnny V didnt do that then Jara prob would have angled out and won by 7 plus lengths. But what a heads up ride by Johnny V.

And thats why he is the best.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by 1 dollar pick 3

The best ride was by Johnny V. The way he rushed up to close off the hole and then geared down to trap Invasor was a thing of beauty. If Johnny V didnt do that then Jara prob would have angled out and won by 7 plus lengths. But what a heads up ride by Johnny V.

Yeah, very heads up to shut a horse off when you have no horse.

I think that's called bad sportsmanship.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by 1 dollar pick 3

The best ride was by Johnny V. The way he rushed up to close off the hole and then geared down to trap Invasor was a thing of beauty. If Johnny V didnt do that then Jara prob would have angled out and won by 7 plus lengths. But what a heads up ride by Johnny V.

That was Desermeaux who did that on A.P. Arrow....another one of his vintage crazed rides that he is only capable of.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

he's not good? i've seen him do well--but of course the horse plays a part.
you don't think he'll be a top jock?

He will NEVER be a top jock. He's had a very beneficial relationship with Kiaran that has worked out well for both of them.

If this horse had not gotten through today he would have lost this mount and possibly Jazil. It was a needless and foolish choice he made.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He will NEVER be a top jock. He's had a very beneficial relationship with Kiaran that has worked out well for both of them.

If this horse had not gotten through today he would have lost this mount and possibly Jazil. It was a needless and foolish choice he made.

i agree that he made a bad decision today for SURE. horse was head and shoulders above the others, why stick him down inside and wait for someone to quit in front of him?

but why ride him if he wasn't doing well? kieran could get anyone...

i don't see enough rides to know, which is why i asked. thanks.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He will NEVER be a top jock. He's had a very beneficial relationship with Kiaran that has worked out well for both of them.

If this horse had not gotten through today he would have lost this mount and possibly Jazil. It was a needless and foolish choice he made.

not to mention scary...if that horse had lost Kiaran would have had every right to eviscerate Jara right there on the track

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

The "Showdown in the Desert" 3/31/07
INVASOR versus DISCREET CAT...round 2
...be there !!!

[Gauchos0522]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The whole " Jara is a good rider " thing is total crap. He's a very mediocre rider at best. What he has been proving is that good horses overcome all.

To take a chance with a horse like that, in a spot like this, was foolish and should absolutely cause the connections to consider a rider switch.

Of course it is as he has shown on a daily basis that he has not shot to hang with the big boys and is so so so lucky the Kiaran has put him on some very good horses including his big gun in Invasor. I really am wondering what the hell he was thinking because it couldn't have been anything sane.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The whole " Jara is a good rider " thing is total crap. He's a very mediocre rider at best. What he has been proving is that good horses overcome all.

To take a chance with a horse like that, in a spot like this, was foolish and should absolutely cause the connections to consider a rider switch.

agree, a horse like that deserves the best jock, a top jock.
I have been holding my breath every race hoping that he wouldn't throw in a clicker, well he did today.

Personally I wouldn't worry much about changing jocks at this point. Its all the horse. Invasor would make any of them look like HOF riders.