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Old 11-14-2009, 12:42 AM
NTamm1215 NTamm1215 is offline
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I dont know what and how you consider him better than anyone one of them. If you go by acomplischments thus far then Dominguez has to be dead last on that list. If you want to compare him in the last year or so then top 10 he is for sure. Top 5 maybe not
So because Dominguez has no Triple Crown or BC wins he's not a Top 5 rider?

Sure, I mean, why not base a jockey's standing on the results of 17 races when he rides 1700 races a year.

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Old 11-14-2009, 12:55 AM
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So because Dominguez has no Triple Crown or BC wins he's not a Top 5 rider?

Sure, I mean, why not base a jockey's standing on the results of 17 races when he rides 1700 races a year.

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He actually won the Turf on Better Talk Now in '04. Couldn't agree more with you though.
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Old 11-14-2009, 12:58 AM
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He actually won the Turf on Better Talk Now in '04. Couldn't agree more with you though.
Yeah, I meant this year. Hell, it was a pair of Dominguez 2nd place finishes in2006 that worked out great for me with Friendly Island and Better Talk Now.

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Old 11-14-2009, 01:02 AM
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Yeah, I meant this year. Hell, it was a pair of Dominguez 2nd place finishes in2006 that worked out great for me with Friendly Island and Better Talk Now.

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Ah gotcha, my bad. His 2nd on Bluegrass Cat was good for me as well in the Derby that year.
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Old 11-14-2009, 01:12 AM
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So because Dominguez has no Triple Crown or BC wins he's not a Top 5 rider?

Sure, I mean, why not base a jockey's standing on the results of 17 races when he rides 1700 races a year.

NT
No,I dont like to confuse quantity of wins is better than quality of wins.

If we compare young jockeys only then Alan Garcia and Leparoux managed to step out of the one-two hit wonders and routinely win graded stakes races month in and month out.

Maybe Dominguez shouldnt be riding 1700 races a year. He has already proven he can win titles so the next logical step is for him to focus on earning quality mounts and secure those big wins to put on his resume. I am sure he will be a force in the later years but right now he is not there.
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