Hall of Fame

[miraja2]

Speaking of Calvin, where would Ride on Curlin have finished yesterday with a more orthodox ride? I don't blame Borel for his tactics on the horse because the pace figured to be fast & he's had success dropping back & coming up the rail in this race before. It just didn't work yesterday. Borel brought him all the way over to the rail from the outside post, had to hit the brakes a couple of times as Borel tried his rail tactics despite the lack of room, then swung all the way back to the outside. When he finally got some space the horse finished fairly well.

[10 pnt move up]

I have no idea how Borel is in the hall of fame. I guess winning once race carries that much weight but it does not help the hall of fame to have marginal guys in there. Even a guy like Solis is marginal yet he has done much more in his career than Borel.

This they have to put a jockey in every year when riders ride for 30 years makes zero sense.

[Vegaskid]

I agree that he should get in. Those are great numbers, and not to mention since 2000 he has been solid.

Leparoux learned to ride in France where his dad was a trainer, so he primarily learned on turf.... Espinoza learned in Mexico where he was a bus driver prior to becoming a jockey, so he has the built in mentality to wait when you're forced to, but it's always easiest when you're ahead of everyone with no traffic...

[Calzone Lord]

Of course, the greatest first pitch so far this year was thrown by Vladimar Guerrero...

He tossed one in the dirt and broke Don Baylor's leg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LJCgGq946c

[Conrad]

In Calvin's defense, ROC was checked sharply behind a fading Vicar around the 1/4 pole.
Then swung 8 wide and kept on pretty well.

[Pants II]

Maybe Gowan will switch jockeys and run him in the Preakness.

Victor belongs in the hall. If he were a better turf rider he'd be a mortal lock. Still has 10-15 years of riding left.

[cakes44]

Earlie Fires is in the HOF for cripes sake.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Pants II

Maybe Gowan will apologize profusely to Jon Court for screwing him over and run him in the Preakness.

FTFY

edit - I didn't realize Court broke his hand yesterday. Feel very bad for him for being pushed aside the way he was. Hope he has a swift recovery.

[10 pnt move up]

Just watched Ride on Curlin's trip...that was interesting to say the least. I could see using that horse in a couple weeks, hopefully with a different rider.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

FTFY

edit - I didn't realize Court broke his hand yesterday. Feel very bad for him for being pushed aside the way he was. Hope he has a swift recovery.

Ride On Curlin to be ridden by Rosario in the Preakness.

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Of course, the greatest first pitch so far this year was thrown by Vladimar Guerrero...

He tossed one in the dirt and broke Don Baylor's leg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LJCgGq946c

That Don Baylor - seems he is always getting hit by pitches.
Isn't he the all time leader in HBP?

EDIT: Baylor is 4th all time in HBP

[cakes44]

Who's first? Biggio?

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Who's first? Biggio?

Biggio is 2nd to some guy named Hughie Jennings, who was hit twice more than the Biggio (287 times)