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Originally Posted by eurobounce
What in the world is going on with these jocks these days. The California circuit is full of journeymen now. The east coast is loaded. The midwest is dominated by a bug boy. Weird times when it comes to jocks.
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I don't agree with this statement about journeymen.P Val( along with the retired July Krone) has always been so incredible at picking up any little message a horse puts out.They are practically horse psychiatrists(as well as jockeys.)There are tons of horses that break there maiden with Pat,and can't come close to winning again (until he gets back on them.)Then ,you have one of the best turf riders in the country in Nakatani(he is a top money rider.)Then,you have one of the strongest physical riders in the game in Espinosa.If they need to be ridden all the way,he is one of the best at that.Good luck trying to beat Court,Cohen,or M.C. BAZE if they get a length ahead of a field.This bugboy Garcia is an incredible gate jockey.If they don't win on the front with him,then they are in trouble,cuz he breaks horses very well from the gate,and has the balls to open up on the turn,and it's over.I am not as impressed at all with him from off the pace.I am still waiting for that turf maiden from G Gate to run again.He found nothing but trouble on him at 5 1/2 at HWD.THAT IS A SINGLE FOR SURE WHEN HE RUNS.IT WAS ON A WEDNESDAY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO IN THE 5TH RACE.Pedroza can ride with anyone,but is quite emotional,and lacks consistency.One only need to look at the last 2 rides on Charmo to see that.Sorenson does not belong on the grounds at all.Atkinson is a journeyman with o.k. ability.Gryder is good out of the gate on up close stuff. God forbide you play him on anything else(you are asking for da pain if you do.) As we saw yesterday,and last Friday night,Ochoa is not good at keeping a horse out of trouble in a full field.He will continue to find trouble.No, there ain't a hole there dummy.Improvement needed.Arias is better at making decisions.I prefer to use Solis from behind (mainly in allowance and stakes.)Getting a little long in the tooth.but very good with high class stuff from off the pace going 2 turns.I don't think it is a bad jockey colony.I'll tell ya what is bad.What is bad is this seemingly endless # of maiden cow filly races.I have seen enough of those damn races.Stop already with that.Just because they are healthy as weeds, doesn't mean it makes for good entertainment.
06-15-2006, 10:55 AM
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