Jockeys...Animal Planet

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by robfla

I thought this week's episodes were much better than last week's.


the one thing that bothers me is the phony racecalls from Trevor Denman.

Bothers me too. Also learned Kayla can't ride.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Bothers me too. Also learned Kayla can't ride.

Would love to know what gave you that conclusion. If you're going by results, I find it hard to believe at least some of that didn't have a lot to do with being given mostly lousy horses. Nevermind being a woman from another country so getting them to give you anything to ride period seemed to be a struggle.

[dellinger63]

ie Inez Karlson at Arl? Guess trainers are only prejudice against Ausies and not Sweeds. She can't ride period!! AM or PM. Get rid of the baby fat and bad attitude. Makes friends w/Brandon M and then sulks when he wins his first? Sorry back to Australia where she belongs.

Originally Posted by dellinger63

ie Inez Karlson at Arl? Guess trainers are only prejudice against Ausies and not Sweeds. She can't ride period!! AM or PM. Get rid of the baby fat and bad attitude. Makes friends w/Brandon M and then sulks when he wins his first? Sorry back to Australia where she belongs.

I'm willing to bet that was a major edit.

[dean smith]

For those of you trying to convince yourselves that Kayla Stra is better looking than that Sutherland woman:

Your taste has been called into question.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by dean smith

For those of you trying to convince yourselves that Kayla Stra is better looking than that Sutherland woman:

Your taste has been called into question.

There is no one set standard for what makes a woman attractive. Every guy has a different taste.

To me, Sutherland looks like another boring blonde. I like dark hair on a woman...I find it attractive.

[Merlinsky]

How old is Ron Ellis' daughter (Elizabeth is it?). She's dating Talamo and looks like she needs to be asked how she's enjoying her first year of high school.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

There is no one set standard for what makes a woman attractive. Every guy has a different taste.

To me, Sutherland looks like another boring blonde. I like dark hair on a woman...I find it attractive.

I quite agree. The Romans had an expression for this:

"De gustibo non disputabant est."

Translated, it means "It is not possible to argue about taste."

Kind of says it all.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Would love to know what gave you that conclusion. If you're going by results, I find it hard to believe at least some of that didn't have a lot to do with being given mostly lousy horses. Nevermind being a woman from another country so getting them to give you anything to ride period seemed to be a struggle.

She sucked in Australia as well, poor girl.

[letswastemoney]

at least she's hot

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

at least she's hot

Hot is nothing that comes to mind when I see her. Now Chantel? Whole other story.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Hot is nothing that comes to mind when I see her. Now Chantel? Whole other story.

Explains a lot about the 'better than sex' remark Kayla made.

Seriously though what was she doing in Australia that made her bad? I honestly don't know, it's not that I'm defending her. I just enjoyed hearing some of the things like with Baffert this past week discussing Brandon and his height as one thing that made people nervous. That's an actual point that doesn't indicate a bias like 'I lost money and I blame the jock, ergo he/she sucks.' There was some discussion about Gomez vs. Smith that, again, indicated exactly why you'd go with one or the other based on technique.

Kayla said herself she had problems as a younger person and supposedly has it under control so maybe she didn't do herself any favors. One of the other jockeys on the show said she often rides horses anybody else would avoid so that can't help. Does she not place her horse well? Does she manhandle them? What does she do other than not win frequently? Like what would be her fault specifically? I'm just trying to learn.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Explains a lot about the 'better than sex' remark Kayla made.

Seriously though what was she doing in Australia that made her bad? I honestly don't know, it's not that I'm defending her. I just enjoyed hearing some of the things like with Baffert this past week discussing Brandon and his height as one thing that made people nervous. That's an actual point that doesn't indicate a bias like 'I lost money and I blame the jock, ergo he/she sucks.' There was some discussion about Gomez vs. Smith that, again, indicated exactly why you'd go with one or the other based on technique.

Kayla said herself she had problems as a younger person and supposedly has it under control so maybe she didn't do herself any favors. One of the other jockeys on the show said she often rides horses anybody else would avoid so that can't help. Does she not place her horse well? Does she manhandle them? What does she do other than not win frequently? Like what would be her fault specifically? I'm just trying to learn.

It's really mostly the horse, I'm sure Kayla is a very skilled rider, but seriously.....if she's in a race where the rest of the field has beyer figures in the 70s let's say.....and she's on a 30-1 shot that has never broken 60.......there's really not much one can do. I don't care if Jerry Bailey is riding that 30-1 shot, the horse just isn't any good and never will be.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Explains a lot about the 'better than sex' remark Kayla made.

Seriously though what was she doing in Australia that made her bad? I honestly don't know, it's not that I'm defending her. I just enjoyed hearing some of the things like with Baffert this past week discussing Brandon and his height as one thing that made people nervous. That's an actual point that doesn't indicate a bias like 'I lost money and I blame the jock, ergo he/she sucks.' There was some discussion about Gomez vs. Smith that, again, indicated exactly why you'd go with one or the other based on technique.

Kayla said herself she had problems as a younger person and supposedly has it under control so maybe she didn't do herself any favors. One of the other jockeys on the show said she often rides horses anybody else would avoid so that can't help. Does she not place her horse well? Does she manhandle them? What does she do other than not win frequently? Like what would be her fault specifically? I'm just trying to learn.

She puts horses in spots they have no chance of winning from unless she breaks on the lead. 8 wins from 150 mounts last year. One win for every 18.25 mounts explans a lot. IMO and 'manhandling' a horse made me laugh for some reason. To me it looks like she barely has the strength to stay on. Two turns appears too much for her regardless of the horse she is on. Looks like she needs to be in the gym instead of sulking about other people's success. Plus I want to see less of her and more of Chantel !!!