early nomination for worst ride of the year

[the_fat_man]

I was catching up on some replays of races I missed today and I just had to resuscitate this thread in honor of Jose Lezcano's ride on Just Playin Around (MTH R8).

Way to go, Jose.

Yeah, he's a very fine jock.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I was catching up on some replays of races I missed today and I just had to resuscitate this thread in honor of Jose Lezcano's ride on Just Playin Around (MTH R8).

Way to go, Jose.

Yeah, he's a very fine jock.

In the last week alone I have heard him be refearred to as one of the best riders in the country and top 3 on turf in the country.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

In the last week alone I have heard him be refearred to as one of the best riders in the country and top 3 on turf in the country.

He is one of the better turf riders in the country.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

He is one of the better turf riders in the country.

What does better riders in the country even mean then? I know just in NY I would take Maragh, Ramon, Javier and Garcia for sure. Julian and Gomez for sure also, they ride NY at Saratoga.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

What does better riders in the country even mean then? I know just in NY I would take Maragh, Ramon, Javier and Garcia for sure. Julian and Gomez for sure also, they ride NY at Saratoga.

Castellano makes more mistakes and premature moves than anyone you just mentioned. Garcia hasn't ridden well in close to a year. For a guy who doesn't ride first call for any big barns Lezcano has done quite well.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Castellano makes more mistakes and premature moves than anyone you just mentioned. Garcia hasn't ridden well in close to a year. For a guy who doesn't ride first call for any big barns Lezcano has done quite well.

That could all be changing. He had two rides for Odintz yesterday. Becoming first call for him could be a career changer.

I think Castellano has shed a lot of the issues he had in the past with wide/premature moves. He does break out with one every once in a while.

NT

[the_fat_man]

I don't see what the problem is with Castellano. I'm one of his biggest critics and he's been riding very well recently, IMO. The jock that's off forum lately is Dominguez.

Now, for an even more infuriating ride: M Garcia's NON EFFORT on Mission Viejo Halo at HOL (7/09 R3). When, other than shaking the reins in the stretch, does he ask the horse to run? In fact, he's doing the exact opposite in the stretch. Where the **** are the stewards with this one?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

That could all be changing. He had two rides for Odintz yesterday. Becoming first call for him could be a career changer.

I think Castellano has shed a lot of the issues he had in the past with wide/premature moves. He does break out with one every once in a while.

NT

I should have thrown in the towel after Odintz won his 2nd yesterday. I guess he's good for the next 6 months though.

Castellano had one of his patented rides in the 4th yesterday. He wasn't beating the winner, but it cost him 2nd I thought, which actually helped me out.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

In the last week alone I have heard him be refearred to as one of the best riders in the country and top 3 on turf in the country.

Did you watch this ride?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I was catching up on some replays of races I missed today and I just had to resuscitate this thread in honor of Jose Lezcano's ride on Just Playin Around (MTH R8).

Way to go, Jose.

Yeah, he's a very fine jock.

He looked like a 10 lb bug when they were coming out of the chute. It was not a good ride considering the style of that particular horse.

Now, you and I both know that he's much better than that on a consistent basis.

NT