Worst barn change ever? Diamondrella to Stevens

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

In addition, I found Gary Stevens to be one of the most pompous, self-effacing, bombastic people during his stints on TV and think he'll probably fit in great with IEAH.

NT

Obviously you learn a lot from TV...He has always been pretty cool when I have been hanging out with him.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Obviously you learn a lot from TV...He has always been pretty cool when I have been hanging out with him.

I've only spent time with him once, but he was as far the opposite of pompous as one could ever get that day.

[NTamm1215]

Stevens might be a nice guy but in the end who cares? The issue here is that a multiple Grade I winning filly was moved from a trainer who did a phenomenal job with her to a novice in the training game. I suppose this was Stevens' consolation prize for finding all of those ten-star purchases for IEAH.

NT

[CSC]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I've only spent time with him once, but he was as far the opposite of pompous as one could ever get that day.

I have a feeling he will do a good job, the obvious thing is he can work the horse the way he wants hands on, and really it wouldn't be that unusual for a Jockey to make the switch to Trainer successfully, Ie. freddie Head.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by CSC

I have a feeling he will do a good job, the obvious thing is he can work the horse the way he wants hands on, and really it wouldn't be that unusual for a Jockey to make the switch to Trainer successfully, Ie. freddie Head.

Are there any other long-time jockeys that have had much success as trainers?

Only one I can think of is Cash Asmussen and he doesn't really fall into that category.

IEAH....

I: Idiots
E:Everywhere
A:Absolutley
H:Horrible

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by scat daddy

IEAH....

I: Idiots
E:Everywhere
A:Absolutley
H:Horrible

Iavarone
Eats
A
Horse Apple?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Are there any other long-time jockeys that have had much success as trainers?

Only one I can think of is Cash Asmussen and he doesn't really fall into that category.

Not many of the high profile variety I would guess. I read somewhere Bob Baffert was a rider at one point though it was the 1/4 horse variety. Up until now I can only think of Freddy Head as one of the more prominant one's. I'm sure there are some less famous riders, I'll have to dig a little further...

[Honu]

Eddie Arcaro rode a Derby winner and trained one.

[CSC]

Pat Eddery won the Gr. 1 Grand Criterium as a Trainer this year, yeah I looked that one up...but I did know he was Training overseas.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by Honu

Eddie Arcaro rode a Derby winner and trained one.

Trained? I think you mean Longden.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Are there any other long-time jockeys that have had much success as trainers?

Only one I can think of is Cash Asmussen and he doesn't really fall into that category.

I recall after the BC Freddie Head talking about riding and training a great horse.

[Linny]

Steve Asmussen rode races too. Freddie Head in France rode Miesque to 2 BC Mile wins and trained Goldikova to the same.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

stevens got a gift.. i could train /spot this one to win..