Mike Smith takes off 'Bird for Belmont

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Unless Gomez is getting the mount back on Dunkirk, the Belmont winner, I bet he is trying hard to ride Mine That Bird......as are about ten riders.

Surprisingly, to me, Dunkirk had a great work at Belmont today. I would like Coa to be on MTB, and I am still looking for a reason to think Mike Smith is not an ass. Did he tell them in advance he had a prior Belmont day commitment? Sure doesn't seem that way. Very discouraging.

[dagolfer33]

I'd say, let someone who is undefeated at the Breeders Cup ride MTB, LEZCANO!

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

Surprisingly, to me, Dunkirk had a great work at Belmont today. I would like Coa to be on MTB, and I am still looking for a reason to think Mike Smith is not an ass. Did he tell them in advance he had a prior Belmont day commitment? Sure doesn't seem that way. Very discouraging.

In the words of someone a lot more famous

"make it stop, please make it stop"

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

In the words of someone a lot more famous

"make it stop, please make it stop"

What's your problem?

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

What's your problem?

Its obvious what has happened here, it least it is to me, and Mike being the good guy is falling on the sword. I suppose he could tell Shirreffs and Moss to F off but that does not seem to smart.

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Its obvious what has happened here, it least it is to me, and Mike being the good guy is falling on the sword. I suppose he could tell Shirreffs and Moss to F off but that does not seem to smart.

That's public knowledge, but why is Wooley acting surprised? That's what I don't understand. Having been burned already, you would think the Belmont had to be discussed. Did they just ask if he had a Belmont mount and leave it at that? And Smith said "No...I have no other Belmont commitment that day" and being "honorable" people they didn't think he was leaving anything important out? Very discouraging that people with a hold on my gambling money do this kind of thing.

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

That's public knowledge, but why is Wooley acting surprised? That's what I don't understand. Having been burned already, you would think the Belmont had to be discussed. Did they just ask if he had a Belmont mount and leave it at that? And Smith said "No...I have no other Belmont commitment that day" and being "honorable" people they didn't think he was leaving anything important out? Very discouraging that people with a hold on my gambling money do this kind of thing.

I would imagine that they told him this between the time he took the mount and today.

Trainers do this to riders all the time, its funny the shoe is on the other foot for once.

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

Very discouraging that people with a hold on my gambling money do this kind of thing.

with all the funny business thats going on in racing with your money on the line this hits a sore spot?

[chucklestheclown]

Honour among thieves.