9/6 (DMR): Pacific Classic, Pat O'Brien (G1); Del Mar Derby (G2)

[CSC]

Mike Smith is a great jockey... Seriously why can't he ride like that 99.99% of the time? Great hit for anyone that had him.

[reese]

Originally Posted by CSC

Mike Smith is a great jockey... Seriously why can't he ride like that 99.99% of the time? Great hit for anyone that had him.

THAT was a HOF ride by Smith.

How about Gomez's ride on Col John

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Tough trip for a couple horses stuck down inside in the P.C. Most everyone will say they had every chance etc., but when it comes time to bet, they'll give them another chance(cheaper to talk than to bet.)

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by reese

THAT was a HOF ride by Smith.

How about Gomez's ride on Col John

I agree about Gomez's ride on CJ. Absolute jokr for a veteran rider like him.
He probably thought he could bump his way out from the inside like he did in the Travers.

Once CJ had running room, it did not pass horses with ease. Gomez had to work to get his placing.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I agree about Gomez's ride on CJ. Absolute jokr for a veteran rider like him.
He probably thought he could bump his way out from the inside like he did in the Travers.

Once CJ had running room, it did not pass horses with ease. Gomez had to work to get his placing.

I don't think he ran his race, he is better than that and maybe this just maybe this stems back to him reappearing after a year off on turf, which I maintain was a strange placement, still 1 turf race into the Pacific Classic at 5/2 is a poor bet. His next race should be truer.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by CSC

I don't think he ran his race, he is better than that and maybe this just maybe this stems back to him reappearing after a year off on turf, which I maintain was a strange placement, still 1 turf race into the Pacific Classic at 5/2 is a poor bet. His next race should be truer.

5/2 to me was fair odds for CJ. Its just that the backers of CJ were not sure which CJ would show up, the good bad or ugly. He certainly had the back class and a stylish prep race romp last out but he is very inconsistent.
I am not a huge fan of Eoin Harty as it seems he doesnt ready his runners off back to back goood efforts as his campagin with Well Armed should suggest.
I would give this horse to Bob Baffert.

[hockey2315]

Right. . . Well Armed's issues are all Harty's fault.