Shocking news!!!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so....you can't harshly criticize someone for a decision, but you can be harshly criticized for being harshly critical.

ok, got it.

But she's being criticized even though she made what everyone seems to think is the right decision!

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Kasept

“It was a tough decision but it is a long campaign and we have a lot of races in store for him.”

Oy vay...

Count them up: Iowa Derby, Indiana Derby, Pennsylvania Derby, Super Derby, Oklahoma Derby, West Virginia Derby, and maybe some turf detours for those rich Colonial Downs turf stakes.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

But she's being criticized even though she made what everyone seems to think is the right decision!

John..

I wouldn't say she made a decision. More likely the decision was made for her by the horse. He was supposed to be on his way to Baltimore today.. You can be sure there is something wrong with him.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Kasept

John..

I wouldn't say she made a decision. More likely the decision was made for her by the horse. He was supposed to be on his way to Baltimore today.. You can be sure there is something wrong with him.

Steve,
I know you may have more inside info than I do but I certainly don't know that (if you do then I bow to your info)...in my experience, trainers will often wait until the last minute to make a decision such as this. Like you said, he would have left for Baltimore this weekend so a decision had to be made now. It makes sense to me to wait a week and see how the horse is doing doesn't mean there is anything "wrong" per se...again, if you have info I don't then I accept that, just going on my experience.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Who (exactly) turned down millions(2 or 3) for this individual? That's the decision I don't get.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Who (exactly) turned down millions(2 or 3) for this individual? That's the decision I don't get.

I have to believe that she had a large say...not sure how much of the horse she owns but I can understand her rolling the dice. Trainers, even good ones, only get a few "big" horses...for someone starting out like her and having difficulty getting quality horses, taking a chance that this horse might win a couple big races thus giving her career a jump start seems worth it!

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Steve,
I know you may have more inside info than I do but I certainly don't know that (if you do then I bow to your info)...in my experience, trainers will often wait until the last minute to make a decision such as this. Like you said, he would have left for Baltimore this weekend so a decision had to be made now. It makes sense to me to wait a week and see how the horse is doing doesn't mean there is anything "wrong" per se...again, if you have info I don't then I accept that, just going on my experience.

No special knowledge here.. though I'll try to find out more. PIM publicity had expected the horse, so I'm guessing something came a' cropper yesterday or this morning.. Will come out soon enough.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I have to believe that she had a large say...not sure how much of the horse she owns but I can understand her rolling the dice. Trainers, even good ones, only get a few "big" horses...for someone starting out like her and having difficulty getting quality horses, taking a chance that this horse might win a couple big races thus giving her career a jump start seems worth it!

How many chances you gunna have to sell a horse for 2 or 3 million though?

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so....you can't harshly criticize someone for a decision, but you can be harshly criticized for being harshly critical.

ok, got it.

now that's a Slogan

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

How many chances you gunna have to sell a horse for 2 or 3 million though?

True, but depending on her financial situation (of which I have no idea), she may feel this is her one chance to build a lucrative career.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Who (exactly) turned down millions(2 or 3) for this individual? That's the decision I don't get.

Count me among those that are skeptical about such offers.

[sumitas]

Tberg is such a game horse. He shoud have passed the derby and pointed for the preakness or the Lone Star.

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Look, I think it's fine to cast a critical eye at her record but the horse had as much right in the Derby as at least half the field, she was harshly criticized here (including remarks about her physical appearance) for even thinking about the Preakness. As it turns out, all she has done is take the proper amount of time to consider her options and then pass. IF the horse is entered in subsequent races where folks think he's overmatched etc, then a critical comment is justified...but using this news, that she decided not to run thinking of what is best for the horse, seems an odd place to criticize her again...seems a bit like overkill to me, folks have already made their point. I think giving her credit here is the proper response!

She showed them and beat 3 in the derby. If she was so concerned for the horse why was she even considering the trip to Baltimore?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well it's unfortunate that every thread nowadays turns into a soapbox session. At least she is now doing right by the horse. Hoefully now she regroups and aims for the King's Bishop, because a grade 1 will look mighty good on that resume.

Well, that may be true...one can ask a question and sometimes get a "sarcastic" reply.....
and just where are those 2 yr.old runners in NY???

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well it's unfortunate that every thread nowadays turns into a soapbox session. At least she is now doing right by the horse. Hoefully now she regroups and aims for the King's Bishop, because a grade 1 will look mighty good on that resume.

Not if...oh wait, you're assuming he runs well in it...gotcha...

No seriously he's a nice lil horse, I just think Jamie's a liability to him rather than a benefit and he could do better. Steve's comments on her record speak for themselves. Shouldn't she have more lower level winners if she just needed to break out?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I don't think you get what I mean, and I was trying to answer your question when I posted the link.

Just Kidding..... but sometimes we tend to go "overboard" with some posts,
it's all done in good fun...not vicious like on some other boards (the "karma" over there has come home to roost...blank!)

[Zaf]

and Congrats to the connections of Slew's Tizzy, who passed up the KD & won a nice Grade 3 race at Lone Star today.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well again, I don't know what you expected at the other place. You saw them in action here where there are rules. What did you expect? And I still don't think you got what I meant.

Soapbox? Your reply yesterday???

As for that "other" place...I learned the "hard way" ...it must be that "valley" air

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

How was posting a link answering your question me getting on a soapbox? I think you have the definition of being on a soapbox confused.

NO NO NO! I wasn't talking about that...I'm confused

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well it's unfortunate that every thread nowadays turns into a soapbox session. At least she is now doing right by the horse. Hoefully now she regroups and aims for the King's Bishop, because a grade 1 will look mighty good on that resume.

Is this the post your talking about???