Jockeys/Best timing..inner clock.

GPK · #1 04-23-2007, 07:53 PM

Prado seems money to me, especially on the grass.He can win leading...just off the pace..or from further back.

Leparoux seems to have a great sense of timing when coming with a deep closer and always seems to get there in time. But I hardly ever see him winning from leading or from just off the lead.

I also think Rene Douglas had a great sense of timing on the grass too.

Who do you guys think?

golfer · #2 04-23-2007, 08:00 PM

No Martin Escobar or Alfredo X Clemente?

GPK · #3 04-23-2007, 08:04 PM

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No Martin Escobar or Alfredo X Clemente?

No..and I am working on getting down to jock weight so I can pick up a few mounts at Tampa next year. Some of the rides I have seen are dispicable to say the least.

golfer · #4 04-23-2007, 08:05 PM

You expected better?

Sightseek · #5 04-23-2007, 08:07 PM

Maybe it's all those lovely Juddmonte mounts

but Flores seems to know just what he needs and when from his horses.

GPK · #6 04-23-2007, 08:08 PM

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Good question. My opinion is a bit different on Leparoux. I think he's a good jock, but I see him running second a lot with close finishes. At least it seems that way when I bet him. Gomez, love him or hate him is IMO the best finisher we have in this country. On the lead, Johnny V or PVal.

On the lead...dirt races...PVal is the man.

Gomez is another that is good from off the pace...not the best on the lead...IMO

saucon17 · #7 04-23-2007, 08:15 PM

I always thought out in Cali. that Jose Valdivia gave well timed turf rides.

SentToStud · #8 04-23-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Prado seems money to me, especially on the grass.He can win leading...just off the pace..or from further back.

Leparoux seems to have a great sense of timing when coming with a deep closer and always seems to get there in time. But I hardly ever see him winning from leading or from just off the lead.

I also think Rene Douglas had a great sense of timing on the grass too.

Who do you guys think?

It's hard to separate the top guys. But I think Gomez and Prado have been riding as good as anyone this year.

AS far as the younger jocks,I think Elvis Trujillo and Rajiv Maragh are both looking at good years. They're both just 23 and more than held their own at Gulf. Elvis should dominate Calder this spring.

JDank34 · #9 04-23-2007, 08:19 PM

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It's hard to separate the top guys. But I think Gomez and Prado have been riding as good as anyone this year.

AS far as the younger jocks,I think Elvis Trujillo and Rajiv Maragh are both looking at good years. They're both just 23 and more than held their own at Gulf. Elvis should dominate Calder this spring.

how???? J.Brigmohan and Manny Cruz are there

saucon17 · #10 04-23-2007, 08:27 PM

Lately Kent D. had been riding like a person in zone. He's having a fabulous meet at Keeneland and his judge of pace has been great. Then there are times he seems to have no clue on how to ride the horse correctly

SentToStud · #11 04-23-2007, 08:32 PM

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how???? J.Brigmohan and Manny Cruz are there

i'm not a fan of Bridgmohan. He's more Jeff Sanchez than Eddie Castro. He'll win a lot of races, but I just don't think he's very good. Manny is what he is; he's not getting any better. Trujillo is far better than he was this time last year and will be riding first call for several top trainers for the first time. Sometimes things change and I expect Trujillo to lead in stakes and money won. I also expect Maragh will win the Monmouth riding title this year.

saucon17 · #12 04-23-2007, 08:37 PM

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Over Bravo and Lezcano? I like maragh a lot, always seem to get a fighting chance with him, but that's a tough meet to win.

Maragh could be 3rd in the standings with that horrible jockey colony, I think Centeno might be riding this Monmouth meeting

VOL JACK · #13 04-23-2007, 08:39 PM

I think Bejarano gets overlooked. He can do it all.

GPK · #14 04-23-2007, 08:45 PM

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I think Bejarano gets overlooked. He can do it all.

He is good...but IMO...I think he tends to be a touch overrated...but he is still young.

Scav · #15 04-23-2007, 08:48 PM

Javy
Desormeaux
Oswald
Castro

GPK · #16 04-23-2007, 08:50 PM

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Javy
Desormeaux
Oswald
Castro

you catch the guy one time...and now you love him...

saucon17 · #17 04-23-2007, 08:50 PM

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Agreed, and I don't like him as a rider but his nickname is Jersey Joe. Bravo will be tough to pass at that meet.

Agree, He will win the rider title easliy if he doesn't get hurt early in the meet like he
did in 2001, 02, and 05. He will be 1/2 to win that meet

VOL JACK · #18 04-23-2007, 08:52 PM

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He is good...but IMO...I think he tends to be a touch overrated...but he is still young.

He gets the leftovers in Sar. and G.P.: He don't have the big name trainer like some others. Although, with Guidry going to Arl. this summer. RB and D. Romans could hook up @ Ch. Downs and stink up the joint.

VOL JACK · #19 04-23-2007, 08:54 PM

One thing about R Bej. when he and our man Ch. Simon hook up @ Ken. Downs it is $$$$$$ in the bank!

Scav · #20 04-23-2007, 09:00 PM

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you catch the guy one time...and now you love him...

I was betting him before you were born