He rode Saint Barr at Aqueduct for Dutrow yesterday.

Why does someone that spends their spare time posting on a horse racing forum, not follow the game?

Yeah I did have my head up my arse on that one. Sorry about that.

Sorry, if I came across as a smart A@# but,
It is his first call rider.

Not a problem, and once I started to think about some of his horses, I realized I was wrong. Didn't they part ways for a short time after Bailey was put on St. Liam though?

I knew Rick from way back in high school days. Fun guy to be around, always had a laugh and a smile on his face. It was all about having fun way back then and if we weren't having fun, he'd find a way to stir things up so we'd have something to laugh at.

I've seen him win the big races lately and there's one thing you'll always see when he wins - a guy that's laughing his ass off having the time of his life in the moment.

I picked up a copy of the DRF yesterday and there was Ricky on the cover - laughing his ass off. That's who he is and if any of you knew him and spent time with him, he'd be the kind of guy you'd enjoy being around.

His bravado about Big Brown is over the top. But take it for what it is - a bunch of talk. I hope he wins on Saturday so I can watch him walk the walk!!!! :)