Underrated Jockey

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

you would think that winning jockies would be in demand every where.

but you look at Russel Baze.. big fish in a small pond. Gets outside of norther
Cali and his contacts are gone. A jockey needs to get the good mounts.

Prado used to be stuck in Maryland

Jon Court started (as far as I know) at Hoosier Park. He did well at Ellis and Oaklawn. Moved out to California and while I haven't had much luck with him the last couple years.. I think he is making a comeback

to answer your question.. Yes. He could take a chance but he could lose what he has at GLD and Tam

I dont know if Court was at Indiana before he rode at Lad and Oaklawn but he rode against Larry Snyder and Don Howard at Lad and Oaklawn,That was awhile ago.

GPK, if you get bored and want some great value, check out the place and show pools at GLD. They don't post them at the track so I get them from my online account. Every race there is a horse with 20% of the win and place pool and only 3% of the show pool. I've hit multiple $10 plus show bets lately on second choice horses.

I would like to see Houghton try and make the switch to Chicago. He takes Bennet's horses down there once in a while and picks up a few mounts. IMO the jockey colonly is pretty weak there. I know some guys that go to the major tracks struggle for a while, but this is a veteran in his prime who wins wherever he goes and he's still at the low of the low tracks (GLD). I'm thinking he must have ties to Michigan and doesn't want to leave.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by seconditis

GPK, if you get bored and want some great value, check out the place and show pools at GLD. They don't post them at the track so I get them from my online account. Every race there is a horse with 20% of the win and place pool and only 3% of the show pool. I've hit multiple $10 plus show bets lately on second choice horses.

I would like to see Houghton try and make the switch to Chicago. He takes Bennet's horses down there once in a while and picks up a few mounts. IMO the jockey colonly is pretty weak there. I know some guys that go to the major tracks struggle for a while, but this is a veteran in his prime who wins wherever he goes and he's still at the low of the low tracks (GLD). I'm thinking he must have ties to Michigan and doesn't want to leave.

You would think that he might want to leave GLD, but when you are the head man and are winning that many races, the money still adds up. Maybe he loves Michigan in the summer or has family there...who knows.

I will keep on eye on the show pools there...interesting to say the least.