How can this guy stay in business?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by philcski

Perusing the MNR PP's the other evening I saw a jockey that was 0-184 on the year, riding for a trainer that was 0-80something on the year.

That's hard to do.

At least this Nauf guy races in NY which has a higher level of competition.

When you have that kind of record at Mountaineer? You really need to consider some career alternatives.

[JJP]

I don't think I've ever seen a Rauf horse race in NY. He runs mostly in Kentucky and at River Downs.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by JJP

I don't think I've ever seen a Rauf horse race in NY. He runs mostly in Kentucky and at River Downs.

Is that right? Who am I thinking of in NY then, someone with a similar futile record? Maybe I'm just confused which has been known to happen on occaison.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I think it's the same guy.

[MISTERGEE]

The Funny Part Is Whenever One Of His Horse Show A Little Something In A Race, He Raises Them So High In Class It Seems To Make Sure They Never Win

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

The Funny Part Is Whenever One Of His Horse Show A Little Something In A Race, He Raises Them So High In Class It Seems To Make Sure They Never Win

Its funny and sad. He has horses that can win races if they were just raced at the appropriate level. I guess winning isn't everything and he is just happy to see the horses run around the track in the back of the pack?

[2 Dollar Bill]

Its all how you look at things....(glass half empty, half full )
He can run last in the 5th race..but that means he is first in the 6th race !

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

The Funny Part Is Whenever One Of His Horse Show A Little Something In A Race, He Raises Them So High In Class It Seems To Make Sure They Never Win

Well I guess he just never learned to capitalize as well as some of the rest?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think you may be thinking of John candlin. Somehow I think these guys end up doing okay. they might not be winning races, but they are making an okay living doing other things....

It's like Ida Spagnola in Chicago. I've always had a soft spot for her because she trained Forever Regal, who I loved watching run, but she never wins anything. She occasionally gets a check in an Illinois maiden claiming race, but never gets anything of note.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think you may be thinking of John candlin. Somehow I think these guys end up doing okay. they might not be winning races, but they are making an okay living doing other things....

No No, John Candlin and Ida Spagnola (bwspencer) have records that tower over Rauseem Nauf. He hasn't won in years.
That is the guy we're talking about. The only question was where he does most of his training.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

No No, John Candlin and Ida Spagnola (bwspencer) have records that tower over Rauseem Nauf. He hasn't won in years.
That is the guy we're talking about. The only question was where he does most of his training.

oh no, i know that. i was going more for a response to the post i quoted where someone talked about how they don't win races often but somehow get by -- she doesn't do very well and doesn't win very often, but she keeps doing it. that's all i was saying. not implying that it takes her 300 races to win one

i always pull for her horses though for some reason. don't know a thing about her besides that forever regal was hers, that's enough for me to root for her!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

oh no, i know that. i was going more for a response to the post i quoted where someone talked about how they don't win races often but somehow get by -- she doesn't do very well and doesn't win very often, but she keeps doing it. that's all i was saying. not implying that it takes her 300 races to win one

i always pull for her horses though for some reason. don't know a thing about her besides that forever regal was hers, that's enough for me to root for her!

Funny, I'm the same way, in terms of pulling for her horses. I always give them a look. Sometimes they come in at a big price.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Ah, okay. Well I'm pretty sure I haven't seen him with many entries in NY, if any.

Yeah I was wrong about the NY part. I think he might be based in Kentucky.

[Left Bank]

We have a trainer like this at Canterbury.He has another job,and he does NOT know how to read a condition book to save his life.His horses will break their maiden at the 10k maidenclaiming statebred level with a 29 beyer,and then he will enter them in a stakes,where they will get destroyed.Same situation.Kinda reminds me of Bob Baedeker on TVG.Tonight,Bob says"I can guarantee a horse is going to win the next race" Duh,Ya think,Bob?