Desormeaux

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Are you familiar with why he didn't ride in the Preakness?

Yes. Despite that, all I see in the article is stuff about Belmont riding tactics and being concerned a first timer like Mario will mess up. Sounds understandable.

The part about only holding a runoff horse for appearance is a little strange. But his advice towards Mario does not relate to his own problems.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Yes. Despite that, all I see in the article is stuff about Belmont riding tactics and being concerned a first timer like Mario will mess up. Sounds understandable.

The part about only holding a runoff horse for appearance is a little strange. But his advice towards Mario does not relate to his own problems.

I guess the idea is that since you couldn't ride a race 3 days ago because you were an idiot....just keep your mouth shut now.

[pba1817]

There are only so many people who fit the job description of being less than 5'5" and under 115lbs... being able to think is secondary.

[fpsoxfan]

Apparently he had a little more wine with dinner before he did this interview. One more reason why I hope I'll have Another wins the Belmont.

[MaTH716]

Honestly, at this point does anyone care what Kent has to say? It's a shame, but he's become irrelevant and he has no one to blame but himself.

I feel bad for Kent. He looks like a regular person and with that comes ego. He's like the Brad Pitt of jockeys. All of the hangers on and temptation plus the ego and zero self awareness.

Cut him some slack. Remember he is a jockey.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Apparently he had a little more wine with dinner before he did this interview. One more reason why I hope I'll have Another wins the Belmont.

Kent Desormeaux's alcohol problems makes you want I'll Have Another to win the Belmont? Or did you miss a sentence between the one ending with "interview" and the one beginning with "one?"

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Kent Desormeaux's alcohol problems makes you want I'll Have Another to win the Belmont? Or did you miss a sentence between the one ending with "interview" and the one beginning with "one?"

Maybe its Desormeaux's stupidity and his assshole remarks that make him want I'll Have Another to win the Belmont even more?

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe its Desormeaux's stupidity and his assshole remarks that make him want I'll Have Another to win the Belmont even more?

I guess?

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Apparently he had a little more wine with dinner before he did this interview. One more reason why I hope I'll have Another wins the Belmont.

That's what i was thinking as i read it.
He's drunk (again).
The interview he had on Steve's show a few years ago was embarrassing; he called Rachel a bitch several times. Totally wasted.

I see the point he is trying to make about the whirlwind tour Gutierrez will go on the next 3wks, and how he & IHA can get lost on the far turn at Bel, but as usual he makes his point with a helping of assholatry to go along with it.

[art vanderlay]

Apparently what I am hearing is that all the horses Kent rides will have to be equipped with an alcohol ignition interlock device.

[JDank34]

I have come back to this "discussion" 4 times today and thought I would be prepared to provide a eloquent response each time. Finally, while this will be far from eloquent I would like to say that Kent Desormeaux is a friend, a VERY good friend at that. Kent is also a fantastic rider on turf, dirt, long or short. We all have a specific ride where he "cost" us due to one thing or another, but after getting to know Kent I truly believe he is worthy of his HOF credentials. He has ridden every horse I have owned, other than one when he was out of town. I realize I don't post often and will be ridiculed for days for this post, but the point is to say that we all have issues. We all have problems to deal with, be it financial, emotional, etc BUT as his friend I found it important that I do something even though I don't agree with his behavior last week. That said, Kent D is a good man, good father, good friend and great horseman. As gamblers, we want to blame him for every failure but until all of you sit on as many thoroughbreds (and win as many major races) as he has I will defer to his judgement.

Thank you all, especially Steve for providing a great forum for us to all discuss and exchange information on the sport we love.