Noble's Promise: Did Willie Cost him at least a placing?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

I wonder what one of those 10 Owner's that paid 1K each for this colt thought of having Willie as their derby jockey? If I had been one of those Owner's you can bet 100% I would have said, "are you guys alright with having Willie as our Jock" If they didn't raise this question, they got what they deserved in the end. I'm not sold NP would have won the derby with a better ride, but it's hard not to surmise the difference a Borel would have had on him if he had been aboard.

Willie might be bad but the guy won a Grade I stake on the horse. You think any of those people basking in the glow of having a Derby starter had the wherewithal to say, hey, did you know Edgar Prado or Joe Bravo or Cornelio Velasquez are available? I doubt it.

NT

[CSC]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Willie might be bad but the guy won a Grade I stake on the horse. You think any of those people basking in the glow of having a Derby starter had the wherewithal to say, hey, did you know Edgar Prado or Joe Bravo or Cornelio Velasquez are available? I doubt it.

NT

Yeah, but I would put Martinez just below Thompson as a Jockey. One has to wonder what Dublin could do with a better jock also.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by CSC

Yeah, but I would put Martinez just below Thompson as a Jockey. One has to wonder what Dublin could do with a better jock also.

You could put the Ice Man up on Dublin in the Preakness and he'll still be up the track.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

You could put the Ice Man up on Dublin in the Preakness and he'll still be up the track.

On an off track yes, but he's not that bad if Lukas doesn't end up ruining him. That's 2 weights he has to overcome, Lukas/Thompson. Not sure even Zenyatta could overcome these 2 10lbs weights.

Obcourse she could...But only her

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by CSC

On an off track yes, but he's not that bad if Lukas doesn't end up ruining him. That's 2 weights he has to overcome, Lukas/Thompson. Not sure even Zenyatta could overcome these 2 10lbs weights.

Obcourse she could...But only her

What makes you think he already isn't ruined?

[The Bid]

Dedumbeaux

cornhole

willie the sail matinez

Joe heel clipper bravo


Why don't they just tie 126lb sandbag onto them and pop the gates

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

You could put the Ice Man up on Dublin in the Preakness and he'll still be up the track.

George gervin was skinny but still couldnt do 126