Curlin

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by GBBob

I know I'm in the minority..hell..I'm probably the only one, but I think there is a chance that other factors besides the 20% issues kept Curlin running this year.

1) Certainly Jackson doesn't need the stud fee deal, which, unless a horse is hurt, is the motivating factor for retiring to stud. But what money can't buy is the overall earnings record and I think that was something his ego wanted.

2) His ego also wanted what ESPN and others gave him...the accolades from being the man who bucked the trend and put Curlin on the road. I wouldn't fall over if he kept him running next year for that very reason. Probably won't happen, but for a man who has or can afford every material thing possible,
being on the road with the best horse in the land ( image wise) is a very powerful motivator.

well said.

[ELA]

People critisized the horse for a variety of reasons. People critisized Jackson because everyone knew the truth in that he was brought back this year due to legal issues. People critisized Jackson, to no end, when it appeared he wasn't going to show up to the BC to defend his title. People critisized Jackson for things he has said because it wasn't truthful. People critisized. And critisized. OK. Got it.

The guy and his horse showed up. He ran. He got beat. Now I guess the horse gets critisized for getting beat and Jackson get critisized for doing what people said he wouldn't. I guess the horse and Jackson are "damned if you do damned if you don't" so to speak.

Eric

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ELA

People critisized the horse for a variety of reasons. People critisized Jackson because everyone knew the truth in that he was brought back this year due to legal issues. People critisized Jackson, to no end, when it appeared he wasn't going to show up to the BC to defend his title. People critisized Jackson for things he has said because it wasn't truthful. People critisized. And critisized. OK. Got it.

The guy and his horse showed up. He ran. He got beat. Now I guess the horse gets critisized for getting beat and Jackson get critisized for doing what people said he wouldn't. I guess the horse and Jackson are "damned if you do damned if you don't" so to speak.Eric

Isnt everyone?

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Isnt everyone?

I guess so. We all know you'll never make everyone happy. In this business, I guess you can -- at best -- make very, very few happy.

Eric