Robby blames Curlin

[pmayjr]

Would Robby make those comments if he already knew he was gonna lose the mount? If a switch comes in the next couple of days here, I get the feeling Robby knew the switch was coming, and he wanted to get his words in before that. But then again, maybe not... would you really wanna jeopardize a ton of good Steve Asmussen mounts by talkin ****?

[todko]

Curlin had no problem in traffic in his prior races -- take a look at the Arkansas Derby replay. The horse ran professionally. And he ran professionally in the Derby too given the poor ride he was handed.

That was a piss poor ride from gate to wire.

Robby talked about Curlin as a "push button horse" prior to the Derby. He must have pushed the wrong buttons that day.

To blame the horse is pathetic. That horse wasn't checking himself. He was trying to roll but Robby kept putting him in bad spots. Watch the replay of the overhead. That horse had nowhere to go because the jockey lost his head.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by todko

Curlin had no problem in traffic in his prior races -- take a look at the Arkansas Derby replay. The horse ran professionally. And he ran professionally in the Derby too given the poor ride he was handed.

That was a piss poor ride from gate to wire.

Robby talked about Curlin as a "push button horse" prior to the Derby. He must have pushed the wrong buttons that day.

To blame the horse is pathetic. That horse wasn't checking himself. He was trying to roll but Robby kept putting him in bad spots. Watch the replay of the overhead. That horse had nowhere to go because the jockey lost his head.

Curlin with a new pilot, especially with all the speed that looks to be gunning for the Preakness, could be very dangerous at Pimlico.

NT

[Withers]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Curlin with a new pilot, especially with all the speed that looks to be gunning for the Preakness, could be very dangerous at Pimlico.

NT

Agreed. I personally think Curlin got a terrible ride -- and could easily turn the tables at Pimlico. But that is if they even decide to run him. Big group of owners, Derby's already over...it would be a pity if they decide not to, but chances are good we won't see the rematch, no?

[NTamm1215]

There's certainly a great chance they decide to pass the Preakness. For racing's sake I hope Curlin's in the Preakness because beyond the 1-2-3 finishers in the Derby there isn't much.

NT

[todko]

Originally Posted by Withers

Agreed. I personally think Curlin got a terrible ride -- and could easily turn the tables at Pimlico. But that is if they even decide to run him. Big group of owners, Derby's already over...it would be a pity if they decide not to, but chances are good we won't see the rematch, no?

Very good point. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't run him in the Preakness. The consortium thing isn't the smoothest. Particularly when the consortium is made up of big shots.

Maybe they could send him back to Helen Pitts and we could see what Bejarano will do with Curlin. The Preakness might be his best shot.

Street Sense looks to be better on paper for the Belmont than Curlin -- pedigree is loaded with distance. Like to see him on the turf someday also.

[Bobby Fischer]

the Preakness is a big race. If the horse is ok, they are going.

Comically some can blame Robbie, but that does not make them right, nor Robbie wrong. He is a marvelous talent on a horse. Most everyone knew Curlin would take dirt for the first time and have nowhere to run, and with his other liabilities finishing third was outstanding. He cost me a pretty big score with his talent and courage, but is not in the same class as Street Sense, just the same age. The champ will never try turf. BBB