Larry Jones

phystech · #1 05-17-2008, 12:33 PM

As I continue to see interviews with Larry Jones about EB, I am very impressed with his answers to the media's questions. He's been a good spokesman for racing the last two weeks, imo.

As I was leaving Pimlico yesterday after the BES card, I walked by the stakes barn to see Big Brown and noticed a tv taping going on under a tent at the end of the barn. The panel was Bob Costas, Larry Bramledge, Larry Jones, and I think a reporter from the NY Times. I waited until the taping was over and had the chance to speak with Mr. Jones and thank him for his good words over the last two weeks. He was very gracious and actually stood and talked with me for a couple minutes when I'm sure he had better things to do.

I assume the panel discussion will show up on NBC today.

ArlJim78 · #2 05-17-2008, 12:37 PM

i agree, and I like him. seems like a good person and horseman.

jwkniska · #3 05-17-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

i agree, and I like him. seems like a good person and horseman.

I'll 2nd that bigtime!

Better Than Honour · #4 05-17-2008, 01:01 PM

He is a class act.

Merlinsky · #5 05-17-2008, 01:59 PM

I'd be honored to have a classy cowboy like this train a horse for me. I was so glad he proved those naysayers wrong with the steroid negative on Eight Belles. Poor guy didn't deserve that, now if those jokers will take back the crap they threw at Saez...I won't hold my breath on that one. Larry and Rick Porter are sportsmen and I'm sure it hurts to congratulate them for putting Eight Belles in the race but she deserved to be there, and given the likely cause IMHO (given her regular stumbling situation) means this could've happened in the Oaks too. Larry did us the honor of running a terrific horse in the Derby so thanks, Larry.

Linny · #6 05-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I had the chance (in fact good fortune) to spend some time with "Team Hard Spun" and met Gabe and his agent Ruben when they were in town for a grass stake for fillies. Larry is a gem of a guy and a great horseman. His is devastated by what happened to Eight Belles and the subsequent furor has been very upsetting for all involved. It is very hard to answer all th questions Larry has been asked without sounding "defensive" and becoming nearly hostile. Jones has dealt with all of it with unending grace.
Larry Jones is one of the few people in racing about whom I have NEVER heard an unkind word.