Gulfstream DQ 12/26 Race 8

MisterB · #1 12-27-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by helicopter11

Maragh is notorious for riding all over the place.

He reminds me of the taxi cab drivers in the Phillippines. 8-9path to the 2 and 3 path in 2 seconds. Only person who should be pissed is Stanley Gold for the great ride he got.

Dahoss · #2 12-27-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterB

Only person who should be pissed is Stanley Gold for the great ride he got.

The ride he got yesterday was miles better than the one the horse got in his previous race. But don't we as bettors have a right to be mad when we get screwed like this?

MisterB · #3 12-27-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

The ride he got yesterday was miles better than the one the horse got in his previous race. But don't we as bettors have a right to be mad when we get screwed like this?

He is reckless and doesn't care about what he could have done to others in the race. This was a warning shot across his bow. He cost Animal Kingdom and could have injured many more with his profound bull ring riding antics. His reputation precedes him. I have been mad as hell with many calls too. You never hear a peep though when it goes the other way. You live and die with what we get, some good, some bad.

MaTH716 · #4 12-27-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterB

He is reckless and doesn't care about what he could have done to others in the race. This was a warning shot across his bow. He cost Animal Kingdom and could have injured many more with his profound bull ring riding antics. His reputation precedes him. I have been mad as hell with many calls too. You never hear a peep though when it goes the other way. You live and die with what we get, some good, some bad.

But why punish the bettors? Couldn't they just give him days and leave the horse up?

MisterB · #5 12-27-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

But why punish the bettors? Couldn't they just give him days and leave the horse up?

That's what I say too when it works against me, blame the stewards. As players we suck it up and move on. What other choice do we have--none. I am sure there was a nice old lady who hit.

Dahoss · #6 12-27-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterB

That's what I say too when it works against me, blame the stewards. As players we suck it up and move on. What other choice do we have--none. I am sure there was a nice old lady who hit.

Something tells me your opinion on this might be a little different if Liquidity Trap was the one DQ'd. Don't think you'd be so quick to "suck it up" had that happened.

MisterB · #7 12-27-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

Something tells me your opinion on this might be a little different if Liquidity Trap was the one DQ'd. Don't think you'd be so quick to "suck it up" had that happened.

I been down the road on many DQ's, I don't get all wrapped up in it like others do. If you play, you know what can happen. Nice try to derail the topic though. In fact, I didn't play the race.

Dahoss · #8 12-27-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

But why punish the bettors? Couldn't they just give him days and leave the horse up?

This would be an appropriate penalty IMO, but if you see the head on, I don't even think he deserves days.

3kings · #9 12-27-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterB

He is reckless and doesn't care about what he could have done to others in the race. This was a warning shot across his bow. He cost Animal Kingdom and could have injured many more with his profound bull ring riding antics. His reputation precedes him. I have been mad as hell with many calls too. You never hear a peep though when it goes the other way. You live and die with what we get, some good, some bad.

Would you feel the same way if your son hadn't recieved a better placing?

MisterB · #10 12-27-2011, 11:58 AM

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Would you feel the same way if your son hadn't recieved a better placing?

I don't think it mattered to him, he didn't win the race, or was he going to. My son has nothing to do with placing, and he has walked away from some pretty bad calls. This is about a jockey who rides like a cowboy, and is going to get somebody hurt, but you and others don't care about that I see.

3kings · #11 12-27-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterB

I don't think it mattered to him, he didn't win the race, or was he going to. My son has nothing to do with placing, and he has walked away from some pretty bad calls. This is about a jockey who rides like a cowboy, and is going to get somebody hurt, but you and others don't care about that I see.

I agree about the jockey. I too did not have a wager on the outcome but this was a horrible takedown. The bettors were screwed by punishing the jockey, there has to be a better way. Leave the horse up, fine the jockey his portion of the purse plus $5000. And suspend him.

MisterB · #12 12-27-2011, 12:07 PM

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I agree about the jockey. I too did not have a wager on the outcome but this was a horrible takedown. The bettors were screwed by punishing the jockey, there has to be a better way. Leave the horse up, fine the jockey his portion of the purse plus $5000. And suspend him.

I can agree to that, the best horse got the shaft, and the public payed the price. But we all know this kind of thing happens in racing, everywhere. But we keep going back for more don't we.