Aftershock of Stardom Bound sale

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Does Mike Smith keep the mount? I talked with him before the Debutante and he really thought she was going to keep getting better and better. I thought he fit her well.

I dont think he cares either way, and I dont want to mean that arrogantly, its just business.

between zenyatta running on saturdays and derby mounts he is liable to run into a situation that would not work out all that well. Its also very possible she could end up back in california.

Dutrow is friends with Mike, and same with IEAH, and I would say its not like you replace him because you feel like its a riding upgrade. the guy has won 12 BC races (all the original 7 to boot), he can ride the big races as good as anyone out there.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I dont think he cares either way, and I dont want to mean that arrogantly, its just business.

between zenyatta running on saturdays and derby mounts he is liable to run into a situation that would not work out all that well. Its also very possible she could end up back in california.

Dutrow is friends with Mike, and same with IEAH, and I would say its not like you replace him because you feel like its a riding upgrade. the guy has won 12 BC races (all the original 7 to boot), he can ride the big races as good as anyone out there.

Not to seem harsh, but as good as she 's looked, I don't think it really matters who rides her. If Stardom Bound ends up running in Florida this winter as was reported after the sale, then I would certainly bet Prado will be aboard.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Not to seem harsh, but as good as she 's looked, I don't think it really matters who rides her. If Stardom Bound ends up running in Florida this winter as was reported after the sale, then I would certainly bet Prado will be aboard.

and who rides her matters because.....?

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I dont think he cares either way, and I dont want to mean that arrogantly, its just business.


between zenyatta running on saturdays and derby mounts he is liable to run into a situation that would not work out all that well. Its also very possible she could end up back in california.

Dutrow is friends with Mike, and same with IEAH, and I would say its not like you replace him because you feel like its a riding upgrade. the guy has won 12 BC races (all the original 7 to boot), he can ride the big races as good as anyone out there.

I'm sure he doesn't care too much, and with the vineyard thing going I can't see him moving his tack. I found it interesting he spoke so glowingly about her and she was still a maiden at the time. Ordinarily it wouldn't matter to me either, but I like Mike personally and want to see him do well.