Congrats Martin Garcia

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

He had the best horse and sat the perfect trip. I didn't see what was so great about the ride either except that he didnt f it up which is better than a lot of them can say.

Baffert goes through a lot of jockeys first call. I wouldnt get too comfortable if I were Martin.

I am surprised John Velasquez did not get the mount for either Aikenite or
LAL. Velasquez is first call for Pletcher and has ridden for Baffert east side on few occasions

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I am surprised John Velasquez did not get the mount for either Aikenite or
LAL. Velasquez is first call for Pletcher and has ridden for Baffert east side on few occasions

Garcia was going to get that mount...period. He is riding all of Baffert's good horses now. He is Baffert's new Victor.

I think JV could have had the mount on Aikenite if he had wanted it. I don't think the decision was too bad either way. Somewhere out there Aikenite may still be running.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Garcia was going to get that mount...period. He is riding all of Baffert's good horses now. He is Baffert's new Victor.

I think JV could have had the mount on Aikenite if he had wanted it. I don't think the decision was too bad either way. Somewhere out there Aikenite may still be running.

I had high hopes for Aikenite since his 2 yr old career but me thinks the owner is running that ship and not Pletcher