John Shirreffs

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

I believe he is very content with the amount he has. He likes his stable to be in one location, right before his eyes..He kind of has the John Ward system of train a lot and run sparingly, but with very good results. We were friends before he ever started training and it's no surprise to me that he's happy just the way things are..

I get the sense too that he has a low tolerance for owner hijinks..

[Fearless Leader]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I get the sense too that he has a low tolerance for owner hijinks..

So, are you suggesting that he would not be on board with say, painting a gray horse's tail blue ?

[cmorioles]

I still remember the days with Marshall Nafy and the 505 Farms. He was lethal first time out.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Fearless Leader

So, are you suggesting that he would not be on board with say, painting a gray horse's tail blue ?

that's got to be difficult, weighing the benefits of training a good horse vs having to put up with said horses idiot owner.

He's a terrific horsemen that's trained so many great horses like zenyatta. Anyway I liked that runner and picked it for 2nd. So it was in my top 3 picks. Never mentioned that horse in my picks section but If I would've went to the track would've bet the horse twice to win. So it would've made my day. I just thought that John has done better 2nd time out with horses. Also great works and a key jockey switch to mike smith. So that's a great joc/trainer combo over the years.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by handicapperernie

He's a terrific horsemen that's trained so many great horses like zenyatta. Anyway I liked that runner and picked it for 2nd. So it was in my top 3 picks. Never mentioned that horse in my picks section but If I would've went to the track would've bet the horse twice to win. So it would've made my day. I just thought that John has done better 2nd time out with horses. Also great works and a key jockey switch to mike smith. So that's a great joc/trainer combo over the years.

So you only bet when you are phsyically at a track?

Yeah I still love to handicap still

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by handicapperernie

He's a terrific horsemen that's trained so many great horses like zenyatta. Anyway I liked that runner and picked it for 2nd. So it was in my top 3 picks. Never mentioned that horse in my picks section but If I would've went to the track would've bet the horse twice to win. So it would've made my day. I just thought that John has done better 2nd time out with horses. Also great works and a key jockey switch to mike smith. So that's a great joc/trainer combo over the years.

This guy is an instant classic.

We need a room where you and Seattle Allstar talk about your bets and redboards.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Moderated by RHT

[Calzone Lord]

Ernie is too lame to be true.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Moderated by RHT

I am a mod somewhere.....

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

This guy is an instant classic.

We need a room where you and Seattle Allstar talk about your bets and redboards.

No one has even bothered to mention his ability to pick scratches.....

[pointman]

Originally Posted by handicapperernie

He's a terrific horsemen that's trained so many great horses like zenyatta. Anyway I liked that runner and picked it for 2nd. So it was in my top 3 picks. Never mentioned that horse in my picks section but If I would've went to the track would've bet the horse twice to win. So it would've made my day. I just thought that John has done better 2nd time out with horses. Also great works and a key jockey switch to mike smith. So that's a great joc/trainer combo over the years.

Why bother telling us about a longshot you like before the race when you can post chalk picks and tell everyone about the genius you are by picking a longshot after the race is run? Feel free to tell us about the other longshots you had after the race is run.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pointman

Why bother telling us about a longshot you like before the race when you can post chalk picks and tell everyone about the genius you are by picking a longshot after the race is run? Feel free to tell us about the other longshots you had after the race is run.

well, he would've told you he would've bet the horse to finish second, but i don't know that anyone would've believed him.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by handicapperernie

He's a terrific horsemen that's trained so many great horses like zenyatta. Anyway I liked that runner and picked it for 2nd. So it was in my top 3 picks. Never mentioned that horse in my picks section but If I would've went to the track would've bet the horse twice to win. So it would've made my day. I just thought that John has done better 2nd time out with horses. Also great works and a key jockey switch to mike smith. So that's a great joc/trainer combo over the years.

Thanks for the post.. Can we call you "The Big Earn"?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Thanks for the post.. Can we call you "The Big Earn"?

Greatest hair in movie history.

[alysheba4]

tough crowd