chantal leaving?

Merlinsky · #1 03-28-2007, 11:36 PM

Wasn't she the one who ended up on the ground and they took the picture where she's in a fetal position under the outstretched legs of a running horse? If it's a different jockey I'd love to know who but I seem to remember her name.

GPK · #2 03-28-2007, 11:42 PM

she taking Diane Nelson with her???

blackthroatedwind · #3 03-28-2007, 11:53 PM

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she taking Diane Nelson with her???

I was wondering if Diane retired. She came back from her injury, rode a few horses, then took off some mounts and disappeared.

I think seeing how difficult it is for women to compete riding at top circuits makes me appreciate Krone a lot more in retrospect. She had some annoying riding habits but she could flat out ride. She is the only woman in this game who rode heads up against the guys and won more than her share. She was TOUGH.

philcski · #4 03-29-2007, 08:05 AM

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I was wondering if Diane retired. She came back from her injury, rode a few horses, then took off some mounts and disappeared.

I think seeing how difficult it is for women to compete riding at top circuits makes me appreciate Krone a lot more in retrospect. She had some annoying riding habits but she could flat out ride. She is the only woman in this game who rode heads up against the guys and won more than her share. She was TOUGH.

And Anna Napravink in Md. She was absolutely tearing it up last year, and will likely continue that once she returns from injury.

Diane Nelson isn't nearly as bad as Chantal, et al. She just always had completely inept, hopeless mounts.

Chantal just never "got it." I don't know if it was a lack of aggressiveness or instruction or whatever, but when you take back a horse with speed and try to swing wide on the inner, you're going to lose. Simple as that.

ARyan · #5 03-29-2007, 09:31 AM

Just me, but I am sad she is leaving. I knew I could always toss any ride she had. If she beat me, so be it, but she hardly ever did.

MisterB · #6 03-29-2007, 09:53 AM

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Just me, but I am sad she is leaving. I knew I could always toss any ride she had. If she beat me, so be it, but she hardly ever did.

Smart person here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Definate tosses are what we should look for. All positive, I'll miss the women

#7 03-29-2007, 09:57 AM

I wish she'd come to Ellis Park this summer. I'd enjoy watching her ride.

Merlinsky · #8 03-29-2007, 05:04 PM

Out of curiosity, what's going on with Chris McCarron's school? Are there many women involved in the program? There are clearly examples of both good and bad female jockeys just like with men so I get frustrated when the ones making the news are like Chantal. It just confirms in the minds of some chauvinists that women can't do it. Sharp minds and intuition are important in getting the best out of your mount and some women can manage the physical demands. If you doubt that, look at female bodybuilders and gymnasts. Surely there are some that just need the right opportunity like that training program.

GPK · #9 03-28-2007, 11:45 PM

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I wish she would take Mike Smith with her. Maybe Samyn could catch a lift with them after his horror ride Sunday as well.

Jean Frog Samyn.....I would put him on the same list as Julien, as jocks I can never get right, but Jean Luc winning at 3% on the year doesn't bother me.

whodey17 · #10 03-28-2007, 11:46 PM

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Jean Frog Samyn.....I would put him on the same list as Julien, as jocks I can never get right, but Jean Luc winning at 3% on the year doesn't bother me.

I used to love Jean Luc when he would ride on the grass. But he is one jock I will not bet.

blackthroatedwind · #11 03-28-2007, 11:50 PM

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Wasn't she the one who ended up on the ground and they took the picture where she's in a fetal position under the outstretched legs of a running horse? If it's a different jockey I'd love to know who but I seem to remember her name.

That was her. At the Meadowlands.

Pawtucket · #12 03-28-2007, 11:58 PM

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Wasn't she the one who ended up on the ground and they took the picture where she's in a fetal position under the outstretched legs of a running horse? If it's a different jockey I'd love to know who but I seem to remember her name.

Meadowlands 10-18-06 (after bailing from the ill-fated Actstatic)

GPK · #13 03-29-2007, 12:03 AM

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Meadowlands 10-18-06

that there is some scary sh*t....

whodey17 · #14 03-29-2007, 12:08 AM

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that there is some scary sh*t....

Yes, I agree. No way could I get myself to be that small like she did.

ALostTexan · #15 03-29-2007, 01:49 AM

Wow. Amazing picture. Shocked that a photographer caught that very moment like that...

ALostTexan

NTamm1215 · #16 03-29-2007, 07:58 AM

Undoubtedly the highlight of Chantal's stay was the Saratoga meet of 2005 where she actually rode well. I know I had her at huge numbers more than a few times, of course that was only after I had to convince myself that she was capable.

Stock Tip, World Series, and Square Dancing come to mind. It just seemed like she was never aggressive enough to be successful at Aqueduct and she never really got a feel for Belmont. I'm sure as a rider there are nuances about Belmont that you have to know, but Chantal certainly had enough time to figure it out.

Just my $.02.

NT