The Gods have finally spoken...

[ArlJim78]

Zito is a great trainer and exudes class and is respectful of others.
The other guy is a mouthy blowhard with no class.

A few years back when Zito had 5 starters in the derby, and all expectations and pressure where on him. Immediately after the race when he finished off the board with all horses, the media were all right in his face for interviews of course, and I'll never forget how he handled it. He didn't squirm or make excuses or blame anyone or duck any questions. He made himself available at a moment that had to be a huge personal disappointment and answered the questions forthrightly.

contrast that to Saturday with a sweaty guy quickly running off "don't even think about it" after mouthing off to the world for weeks that the race was guaranteed.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by monipenny

What's wrong with having a boastful confident guy? The media can't get enough of Ricky because he doesn't give canned answers. He mostly speaks honestly and talks openly about his past. He is a great thing for the sport of horse racing- he is colorful with always something to say and never boring like most trainer speak.

I learned nothing at all about the sport from all the interviews with Dutrow, only about him.

On the other hand, if possible I would listen all day long to people like Pletcher, Zito, Baffert, Shug, Kiaran, etc,etc. Why? because its not all about them and you can learn something if you pay attention to what they say.

I'll take the boring, knowledgable, classy guy any day over the mouth that just wants to boast about himself.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I learned nothing at all about the sport from all the interviews with Dutrow, only about him.

On the other hand, if possible I would listen all day long to people like Pletcher, Zito, Baffert, Shug, Kiaran, etc,etc. Why? because its not all about them and you can learn something if you pay attention to what they say.

I'll take the boring, knowledgable, classy guy any day over the mouth that just wants to boast about himself.

I miss Baffert being in the TC mix, the guy is great for the game. I would even throw in Lukas, love him or hate him the guy was great copy.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by monipenny

What's wrong with having a boastful confident guy? The media can't get enough of Ricky because he doesn't give canned answers. He mostly speaks honestly and talks openly about his past. He is a great thing for the sport of horse racing- he is colorful with always something to say and never boring like most trainer speak.

So Terrel Owens is good for the NFL? Maybe because he gives people some one to root against.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So Terrel Owens is good for the NFL? Maybe because he gives people some one to root against.

Don't think that guy is good for anything (one exception could be him having a role in videos about mental health problems.)