Paynter

[declansharbor]

Did Vic get choked up at the end or was that a throat clear? Either way, great race by Paynter on the comeback!

[Calzone Lord]

It was a nice comeback performance. I don't think anyone could have reasonably expected him to run much better than that.

What is all the stuff I'm reading about Baffert talking smack about Ray Paulick in the post-race interview?

I tuned out for the Interview expecting it would be a 'say all the things you're supposed to say' type of interview.

What did Baffert say that caused such a reaction?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

It was a nice comeback performance. I don't think anyone could have reasonably expected him to run much better than that.

What is all the stuff I'm reading about Baffert talking smack about Ray Paulick in the post-race interview?

I tuned out for the Interview expecting it would be a 'say all the things you're supposed to say' type of interview.

What did Baffert say that caused such a reaction?

Baffert and Paulick have been having a bit of a feud because of Paulick's coverage of that story about the deaths of some of Baffert's horses.

Then there was some stupid Jill Baffert/Paulick thing going on on twitter Thursday that seemed to fuel the fire--I'm probably missing part of this.

During the interview, Baffert first made some mention of "certain websites" and seemed like he was going to take the high road, but at the end of the interview he said something like, "Hey Ray Paulick, Paynter says put that in your pipe and smoke it."

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Baffert and Paulick have been having a bit of a feud because of Paulick's coverage of that story about the deaths of some of Baffert's horses.

Then there was some stupid Jill Baffert/Paulick thing going on on twitter Thursday that seemed to fuel the fire--I'm probably missing part of this.

During the interview, Baffert first made some mention of "certain websites" and seemed like he was going to take the high road, but at the end of the interview he said something like, "Hey Ray Paulick, Paynter says put that in your pipe and smoke it."

Sport of kings, eh?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Baffert and Paulick have been having a bit of a feud because of Paulick's coverage of that story about the deaths of some of Baffert's horses.

Then there was some stupid Jill Baffert/Paulick thing going on on twitter Thursday that seemed to fuel the fire--I'm probably missing part of this.

During the interview, Baffert first made some mention of "certain websites" and seemed like he was going to take the high road, but at the end of the interview he said something like, "Hey Ray Paulick, Paynter says put that in your pipe and smoke it."

Thanks for filling me in on that.

Jill Baffert seems to be high drama.

[Duvalier]

Paulick's act is old. He writes a story about a Ruidoso horse who died and somehow has to intertwine Baffert into the story, which has absolutely nothing to do with him. He's turning into a real dolt.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Paulick's act is old. He writes a story about a Ruidoso horse who died and somehow has to intertwine Baffert into the story, which has absolutely nothing to do with him. He's turning into a real dolt.

Regardless of what Paulick did, the Bafferts handled the situation horribly. Tweeting pictures of your son and saying that you prayed for Paulick's dark and cold heart, then using TVG as a platform to not only mock Paulick but make a reference to his issues from the past is disgraceful.

How about a hand for TVG too, whose hosts lined up on Twitter to ready the masses for big bad Bob about to slam Ray. VERY classy.

It was quite a 15 minutes if you were tuned in, from an announcer on the verge of tears acting like he and the horse are old buddies to a world-class Hall of Fame trainer going out of his way to make a remark to a journalist.

Paulick is no saint, but the Bafferts need to grow up and realize that not all members of the media hangs on their every word.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Regardless of what Paulick did, the Bafferts handled the situation horribly. Tweeting pictures of your son and saying that you prayed for Paulick's dark and cold heart, then using TVG as a platform to not only mock Paulick but make a reference to his issues from the past is disgraceful.

How about a hand for TVG too, whose hosts lined up on Twitter to ready the masses for big bad Bob about to slam Ray. VERY classy.

It was quite a 15 minutes if you were tuned in, from an announcer on the verge of tears acting like he and the horse are old buddies to a world-class Hall of Fame trainer going out of his way to make a remark to a journalist.

Paulick is no saint, but the Bafferts need to grow up and realize that not all members of the media hangs on their every word.

Yeah regardless of what Paulick did...he likes to put other people's business out there, and is aiming for reader's reactions, so as far as other people mocking him or referencing issues...hey what's good for the goose...

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Regardless of what Paulick did, the Bafferts handled the situation horribly. Tweeting pictures of your son and saying that you prayed for Paulick's dark and cold heart, then using TVG as a platform to not only mock Paulick but make a reference to his issues from the past is disgraceful.

How about a hand for TVG too, whose hosts lined up on Twitter to ready the masses for big bad Bob about to slam Ray. VERY classy.

It was quite a 15 minutes if you were tuned in, from an announcer on the verge of tears acting like he and the horse are old buddies to a world-class Hall of Fame trainer going out of his way to make a remark to a journalist.

Paulick is no saint, but the Bafferts need to grow up and realize that not all members of the media hangs on their every word.

Guess it was too much to let the horse tell a great story....

The TVG guys basically had him winning the Breeders Cup Mile, Turf and Classic on the same day.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Thanks for filling me in on that.

Jill Baffert seems to be high drama.

Were you a member of the Thoroughbred Times forum?

Jill delivered solid gold drama there.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Were you a member of the Thoroughbred Times forum?

Jill delivered solid gold drama there.

Oh dear, what shenanigans did she pull on that forum? Is she a piece of work, or is she just hypersensitive to perceived injustices and means well as far as standing up for Bob's concerned? I just remember high drama about Richard's Kid and not really getting what that was about--horses get sold. If you want to buy said horse, offer money or don't be surprised when they're yanked away from you. Nice to know that in the middle of a miraculous comeback, their minds were focused on the task at hand and not on anything petty.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Were you a member of the Thoroughbred Times forum?

Jill delivered solid gold drama there.

she sure did.
shut the place down if memory serves...

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Did Vic get choked up at the end or was that a throat clear? Either way, great race by Paynter on the comeback!

I told myself ten times during the day to hold together if he ran big.

Best laid plans.

[Danzig]

jill said something on twitter, "we prayed for his dark and spiteful heart" i believe was what it said, regarding paulick. she is angry about paulick daring mention the horse deaths in bafferts barn, and is rushing to defend the 'man i love'.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I told myself ten times during the day to hold together if he ran big.

Best laid plans.

Loved seeing him back and loved your race call. It was right up there with my favorite one of yours... Lava Man winning the 2007 Gold Cup.