I Hate Kent D.

[timmgirvan]

I think he did it on Real Quiet also,didn't he?

[fpsoxfan]

Where can I see the replay?? I'd like to see the race.

[Bobby Fischer]

and then the a-hole wins the feature , (which he had no business winning),by running a closer near the pace.

[fpsoxfan]

Found it....WOW....very strange...I usually stick up for the guy too,

[Benny Leger]

I had $ across on Kent's mount in the third today at KEE. He definitely cost me the win price (7-1). I not sure if he misjudged the wire. I think E. T. stood up on K. Macs horse first, (1st time starter) thinking he could'nt get there for the win. Then Kent D. thinking he was home free stood up about 60 yards from the wire. E.T.'s horse then proceeded to out gallop Kent to the wire by a nose. If I owned that horse Kent D. would'nt be gettin Paid!!!

[Benny Leger]

It kinda reminded me of the world series game ('72 i think) when the A's gave the impression that they were going to go ahead and intentionally walk Johnny Bench. After running the count to 3 balls and 2 strikes the catcher stood up and put out his right arm and the pitcher for the A's proceeded to gut the plate with the next pitch catching Bench off guard and striking him out. I'm a big Reds fan, but I have to admit it was funny after the shock wore off.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Not exactly. Trujillo has never ridden there before and misjudged the line. He pulled up because he thought they had crossed it already. He was ahead of Kent's horse when this was done. Kent D, being Kent D decided to do the same thing, although he's ridden there all meet. Apparently Kent D apologized to the fans after the stake (which he won) for what he did.

I could not agree more -- Kent couldn't have pulled up like that thinking he had it in the bag. That was far more pulled up than a confident hand ride to the wire that we would see if a jock thought he had it in the bag.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Not exactly. Trujillo has never ridden there before and misjudged the line. He pulled up because he thought they had crossed it already. He was ahead of Kent's horse when this was done. Kent D, being Kent D decided to do the same thing, although he's ridden there all meet. Apparently Kent D apologized to the fans after the stake (which he won) for what he did.

ps, from the Keeneland website:

Kent Desormeaux (winning rider):

On misjudging the finish in the third race and finishing second:

“I’d have to be retarded not to apologize to the fans. I messed up. I chose the wrong (finish) line to stand up at. I’m so apologetic to the fans, but this kind of eases the pain a little bit.”

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Thinking of making this my new signature. Whose pain did he ease, his own? What about the people that needed him in the third? Had he realized where the line was, like he should he could have capitalized on Trujillo's mistake, instead of coming off even worse than Trujillo. It's why I can't stand the guy.

Am I wrong in thinking that outside of the mistake, Trujillo had him anyway -- that Elvis had the better horse today but that Kent should have capitalized on that mistake?

[saucon17]

Doesn't Keeneland still put up the big red circle (looks like a Bulls-eye). on a post left of finish line to show what finish line is in use for that race. Or these two goofs are color blind to the color of red.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

I think he did it on Real Quiet also,didn't he?

timm,
Kent moved Real Quiet way too soon in the Belmont. He proved that he has no "track sense". Blew a triple crown by a nose.
I never bet anything Kent rides. NEVER!