Finley on Jess...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

I... agree. Sure, I may have some trainers/owners I favor.. but I'm not 'against' Jackson or assmussen... and I'm glad RA is pointing to the Preakness.. certainly makes the race more intersting in what was becoming a very boring/disappointing triple crown..

i'm not against jackson in that sense, where you root against his horses. BUT, i do have serious issues with asmussen, and do not understand why an owner would select a trainer like him. oh wait...yes, i do understand it. the problem most have with jackson is his assuming a mantle of sportsman, when the simple fact is that curlin would never have run at four unless the ownership issue was hanging over his head. for anyone to pretend otherwise is pure fantasy. he didn't do it to be sporting, or to take care of fans, he did it because he couldn't get a stud deal.
am i glad rachel is pointing to the preakness? absolutely. am i happy to know when she gets to the winners circle about who will be there with her? absolutely not.