Mike Smith takes off 'Bird for Belmont

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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.

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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?

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Honour among thieves.