Life at Ten

[Indian Charlie]

Sharp post.

Is Tyler off the wagon again?

[dagolfer33]

I have a serious question for Vic. Why do you think A. Quinonez didnt get to retain any of the mounts he could have carried into the BC? His name shows up in the PPs as the last rider for a number of horses, and I think he has done some great riding this year.

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

I have a serious question for Vic. Why do you think A. Quinonez didnt get to retain any of the mounts he could have carried into the BC? His name shows up in the PPs as the last rider for a number of horses, and I think he has done some great riding this year.

Sadler was not overly happy with his ride on Tell a Kelly in the Oak Leaf. Bigger reason though was he wanted a rider who's more familiar with Churchill Downs.

As for Switch. Sadler thinks Rosario is better than Quinonez and gave him the best possible chance. John is very refreshing in that way. He's very frank and honest about that kind of stuff. He pulls no punches. If an agent can't deal with that he can't ride for Sadler.

I know Alonso was disapointed when Richard's Kid skipped the classic to point for Dubai. Not a big shock there he's Arab owned.

Were there others?

[Scav]

I'm eagerly awaiting Byk's opinion on this, I got it at 1/2 that his head almost exploded as this was unfolding.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Scav

I'm eagerly awaiting Byk's opinion on this, I got it at 1/2 that his head almost exploded as this was unfolding.

Bewildered Tom.. and then just disappointed how these embarrassments never end for the sport. Tina and I went downstairs for the race, so at ground level and without benefit of TV/audio, didn't know exactly what was going on until later. Here the vets were busy all morning looking for Saturday horses to scratch, but somehow are oblivious to a distressed horse on track that's one of the choices in one of the biggest races of the year. Great.

As I mentioned in a quick recap of yesterday in Selections, bad bookends to the day with some very nice things in between. But no matter how good the best portion of Day 1 was, the humiliating parts of the day will be get the focus (depending on what transpires today of course).

[Gate To Wire]

Steve:
Are you going to be at the track early today?
I would love to get some more insight into what they are doing to it today.
The rolling of the track you described yesterday sure didn't help the closers.

I have been going to the track for 30 years and I have never seen something like Life At Ten happen like that.
We have all had horses run poorly but she didn't run 2 feet.

Thank god I was watching the ESPN telecast and cancelled my bet on her.
She was my lock of the day and would have beaten the Mott filly if healthy.

I know fillies are very prone to tying up but that was too weird to believe. It was like someone TQ'd her before bringing her to the paddock.


Thanks for all the insight this week on the show.....it really helped me get a handle on the early part of yesterday's card.

[Merlinsky]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ion-continuing

[Indian Charlie]

^^

I think Life At Ten should win the Eclipse for 3yo champion filly. I think beating older fillies and mares all year should trump what Blind Luck has done.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Sadler was not overly happy with his ride on Tell a Kelly in the Oak Leaf. Bigger reason though was he wanted a rider who's more familiar with Churchill Downs.

As for Switch. Sadler thinks Rosario is better than Quinonez and gave him the best possible chance. John is very refreshing in that way. He's very frank and honest about that kind of stuff. He pulls no punches. If an agent can't deal with that he can't ride for Sadler.

I know Alonso was disapointed when Richard's Kid skipped the classic to point for Dubai. Not a big shock there he's Arab owned.

Were there others?

I think those were the ones, thanks!

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

I think those were the ones, thanks!

No worries.