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Old 04-21-2011, 03:16 PM
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I hope he doesn't get stuck on a horse like JP's Gusto.
or one like Super Saver
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Old 04-21-2011, 03:21 PM
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Just throw him on Stay Thirsty
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Old 04-22-2011, 01:05 AM
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http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...cky-derby.aspx

Nakatani just took Nehro over Comma to the Top. They said they're working on a replacement. Is that code for "trying to get Calvin's phone number"? There's plenty of time for the annual musical jockeys situation to resolve itself and give him a mount. Todd paid him that backhanded compliment last time about being several lengths better at Churchill. I'm sure some connections are thinking about that.
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Old 04-22-2011, 05:50 AM
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I hope he doesn't get stuck on a horse like JP's Gusto.
At this point he may wind up training JP's Gusto
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At this point he may wind up training JP's Gusto
OMG...

Will be laughing all morning.
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Old 04-22-2011, 07:41 AM
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At this point he may wind up training JP's Gusto
His owner and the owner of Santiva plan on going through every trainer and jockey in racing before the end of their careers.

Hopefully Hushion will take over the training before the Derby because after the Derby there probably won't be much left of this horse.
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Old 04-22-2011, 09:18 AM
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is castro staying on tobys corner?

has he ever been in the derby before?
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Old 04-22-2011, 10:39 AM
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I'm as big a critic of Borel as there is, but in fairness to him, recall that he is still working his way back from very severe injuries in that Jackpot incident. It takes jocks a minimum of 6 months to get back into shape and groove after a lay-up like he had.

On a couple of other fronts brought up here, he of course has no business being placed on the HOF ballot considering a guy like Rich Migliore hasn't been on it and has maybe 4 times the graded stake wins that Borel has. And I'm curious why not one person writing about the HOF topic has brought up the well-known reputation Borel has as a machine rider? Or is that going to be conveniently avoided since he's won 3 Derbys?

Regarding the Street Sense Derby and any Derby for that matter, the inside can be an ideal place to be as horses 'get out' and off the rail as they tire. It wasn't magical that the path seemed to clear for Street Sense as he rallied. It's predictable. And I wouldn't pay respects to Curlin in acknowledging Street Sense that day. I'd pay them to Hard Spun who ran an unbelievable race.
I love Mig (who doesn't?) because he's a superb human being and a great jockey, but I think you're off here on your estimations. By my count Rich has 96 graded stakes wins including 1 BC win, and 4,450 wins overall. Calvin has 64 graded stakes including 1 BC win, 3 Derbies, 1 Preakness, and about 5,000 wins overall. Both resumes are pretty stellar.
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Old 04-22-2011, 12:28 PM
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At this point he may wind up training JP's Gusto
Nice one, Chuck. (It's funny cuz it's true).
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Old 04-22-2011, 02:04 PM
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Looks like he will have 1,just matter of who it is either Stay Thirsty or JP's Gusto

It seems like JP's Gusto's connections have no clue what they wanna do tho,I would say if they both go then 1 will have Borel and the other 1 will have Ramon Dominguez
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Old 04-22-2011, 02:05 PM
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is castro staying on tobys corner?

has he ever been in the derby before?
Ya he is on Toby's Corner and Joel Rosario got the mount on Brilliant Speed
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Old 04-23-2011, 10:31 AM
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Just throw him on Stay Thirsty
Borel working Stay Thirsty tomorrow.
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Old 04-23-2011, 11:20 AM
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Borel working Stay Thirsty tomorrow.
Wow, they must have found a nice optional 50k claimer for him to run in. That's great news.
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Old 04-24-2011, 12:11 AM
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Ya he is on Toby's Corner and Joel Rosario got the mount on Brilliant Speed
Good luck to Eddie C. One of my favs.
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