I realize that Prado has a reputation

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

And actually still puts in a good ride here and there

BUT

how in the world can Serpe justify keeping him on Angelouie after that horror trip of a ride last time out?

Nobody is more amazed than I am at how trainers constantly ride the same rider who butchered a horse the previous time, but at least he is riding someone who is usually very good, and in Phil Serpe's case he probably doesn't want to alienate Prado.

There was a NY Bred on the turf last week that John Hertler trained, who clearly should have been second in his prior start, and was totally butchered by, I think, Sebastion Morales. In Morales defense, it was possibly the first turf race he had ridden, or one of the first, but he clearly cost the horse second ( I think he was fifth ). Hertler rode him back and the horse finished third and absolutely should have been unsaddled. But, who knows what Hertler's options were.

Back to the horse in question......Serpe is pretty tough so I would guess that Prado was apologetic. I'm not sure what replacing as good a rider as Prado figures to get him. In this case it's probably, at least somewhat, a question of alternatives.