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11-09-2010, 11:02 AM
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I don't want to argue about his talent as a rider, but one thing I am totally convinced of is that he loved that horse and is a pretty classy guy.
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11-09-2010, 11:04 AM
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11-09-2010, 12:24 PM
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“To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
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11-09-2010, 01:16 PM
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"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
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11-09-2010, 01:16 PM
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11-09-2010, 01:48 PM
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Blah blah blah
Smith SUCKS. No sense of pace, terrible handling (a stumbler and bumbler) and finishes like Channing Hill and Quinonez and the others. Oh, and, his lack of nuts is right up there in Johnny V territory. Can you imagine this horse with someone who can actually FINISH a race? Someone who is able to take a tight hold, stick in stride, and provide some help in getting to the wire. Smith knew exactly what he was doing when he started bawling like a baby after the race. He knew he ****ed up and it wasn't when he got outrun early.
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11-09-2010, 06:08 PM
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11-09-2010, 06:17 PM
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Not to change the subject - but I'm interested in who this group would name as a great jockey - I saw some GREAT riders in the 70's and 80's in NY - -Cauthen, Cordero, Velasquez, etc.
but in his prime, for my money, I'd take Laffit Pincay, Jr. in a heartbeat
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11-09-2010, 06:51 PM
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I automatically thought of Brett Prebble but since a lot of people don't really know who he is over here I'll say Fallon.
Masterful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXc1...eature=related
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11-09-2010, 08:12 PM
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Kent D was awesome before he succumbed to spontaneous brain damage. P.Val as well, until that fateful ride on the nondescript Bill Spawr filly, Long Long Trail.
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11-10-2010, 05:56 PM
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Call him a stinky rider if you want. I know I wouldn't bet him in a turf race with Smooth Operator's mutual fund money. At the same time, I think the question of his class is below the belt and unwarranted.
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11-10-2010, 09:20 PM
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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That would be a good example for Serling to root against himself if he did that too.
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11-10-2010, 09:00 PM
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I was at the fall opening weekend at Keeneland. On Sunday my wife and myself had a appointment to tour and visit Claiborne farm. We were with a group of about 25 people heading over to the stallion barn and another group of about 10 people was heading in our direction. Mike Smith was in the group. He took the time to pose for pictures with anyone. He was not put out and seemed like a nice guy. I agree with other posters that he loses alot of ground with wide trips.
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11-10-2010, 09:22 PM
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