The Ballad of Pval?

[my miss storm cat]

http://www.nola.com/sports/t-p/horse...l=1&thispage=2


VALENZUELA MISSES CARD: Jockey Patrick Valenzuela was replaced on all six of his scheduled mounts Thursday. The stewards said Valenzuela called and said he was ill. They said he won't be allowed to ride again at the meet until he brings them written clearance from a doctor.

[cowgirlintexas]

Good grief

He seemed to be on the road to recovery and seemed to have a grip..

Hopefully he really was just sick...Hard to ever believe him though.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

Good grief

He seemed to be on the road to recovery and seemed to have a grip..

Hopefully he really was just sick...Hard to ever believe him though.

I had a post in here somewhere that was an exchange with Kev that predicted this would happen sooner than later but can't find it now. Another new and interesting way to Red Board this time on a jockey's recovery ....will wonders never cease...

[cowgirlintexas]

Was that a shot? lol

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

Was that a shot? lol

No it's not.....You should know by now that I would never take a heartless shot at a suffering addict. I have all the empathy in the world for those suffering who can't or won't get help. The disease is merciless, killing daily and afflicting millions......everybody has a story about a family member or friend who has has ruined their life or the relationships in a family because of the disease.

[cowgirlintexas]

Originally Posted by docicu3

No it's not.....You should know by now that I would never take a heartless shot at a suffering addict. I have all the empathy in the world for those suffering who can't or won't help. The disease is merciless, killing daily and afflicting millions......everybody has a story about a family member or friend who has has ruined their life or the relationships in a family because of the disease.

I agree..I have one of those "stories" as well..

I was just thinking you were taking a shot at me for something I said..
Sorry...

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

I agree..I have one of those "stories" as well..

I was just thinking you were taking a shot at me for something I said..
Sorry...

Don't worry no offense taken......Mothers who contribute to the board regularly also get a pass from any criticism. It's called the Byk Bill of Maternal Rights. Coauthored by Senator Danzig I believe.

[Chalky]

Here we go again, PVal.......

[CSC]

Should this thread be renamed Rocky 7? The final installment till...

[2Hot4TV]

Hey Pat!

A bit of advice to help you with your life.

You need to make up your mind and decide if you are a Drug addict or not.

Once you make your choice it lets you be the best at it that you can.

Hope you make the right chioce.

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Hey Pat!

A bit of advice to help you with your life.

You need to make up your mind and decide if you are a Drug addict or not.

Once you make your choice it lets you be the best at it that you can.

Hope you make the right chioce.

Yeah it's that easy.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Yeah it's that easy.

actually it is.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

actually it is.

Actually, it's not.

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

actually it is.

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

[Chalky]

It is sad that whenever he seems to start doing well, he sabotages himself....and it has ALWAYS started with him "calling in sick", "or ovesleeping due to cold medication", and it is usually after beginning to succeed and have a number of live mounts. He really can ride when he is clean.

I just wonder if someday we will be readling about a tragic overdose from one of racing's real wasted talents....I hope we can remember his great rides on Sunday Silence and his duels with Pat Day and Easy Goer, but I'm afraid Pat is choosing a different legacy for himself.