Word on Jockey gate!

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

I would be a little surprised that Derek Bell would feel the need to be in on a "rigged" race at Canterbury. He's been the leading rider there every year for like the last 5 or 6 years. The only reason he didn't win the riding title this past summer, was because he broke his wrist and missed half the summer. But he still had very solid stats for only being here for so long.

I just wish the public had more info on exactly the nature of these investigations. I know it involves a bunch of Florida riders regarding a race at Great Lakes Downs, but everything else is so vague and secretive. Either scrunge up some real info on these guys or let 'em ride. If they wanna keep the evidence secretive, the accused jocks should come public with the accusations to put heat on the people trying to keep them banned.

It is called MONEY and the other word is GREED!

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

It is called MONEY and the other word is GREED!

ive heard some rumors about bell from some people@canterbury when i was there, one of the leading owners there absolutely refuses to ride the guy becuase of this. anyways seth's(martinez) is the best jock there far and away when hes riding up there

[Honu]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

ive heard some rumors about bell from some people@canterbury when i was there, one of the leading owners there absolutely refuses to ride the guy becuase of this. anyways seth's(martinez) is the best jock there far and away when hes riding up there

Wow, havent heard Seth's name in a long time , I remember when he rode his first schooling race in Denver he was so cute and all excited lil bug boy wanna be. He always had talent and his dad Dickey made sure it never went to his head .

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Honu

Wow, havent heard Seth's name in a long time , I remember when he rode his first schooling race in Denver he was so cute and all excited lil bug boy wanna be. He always had talent and his dad Dickey made sure it never went to his head .

I loved when he rode at Hawthorne last year (?) or the year before. He tended to use the whip a bit more than I would like to see, but he rode hard and gave lots of horses fighting chances that sometimes didn't deserve them.

[JJP]

I heard through the rumor mill that Seth's absence was substance abuse related. I don't know him personally but considering how frequent this is in that profession, I don't think it would be a shock.

Re: Seth, he may have the most vicious left hand windmill in all of racing.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by JJP

I heard through the rumor mill that Seth's absence was substance abuse related. I don't know him personally but considering how frequent this is in that profession, I don't think it would be a shock.

Re: Seth, he may have the most vicious left hand windmill in all of racing.

You are correct sir.And he has disappeared again,so don't know if we will see him again

[pmayjr]

Seth is a damn good rider. But every year Bell beats him in the standings. They both get the best mounts CBY has to offer though

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

seth's talented enough to ride anywhere in the country in my opinion. who knows he may show up@oaklawn, robertson shipped everything outta chicago a few weeks back so hed have plenty for seth to ride down there. next to earlie lol nobody hits a horse like seth. yeah brian a couple years ago when he rode the fall meet here at tha thorne he tore it up. won alotta his races here not from being on the best horse, he simply outrode the other jocks here and outsmarted them

[smartyalex]

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=37062

[Left Bank]

Rumor I heard today is Bell is NOT a part of the GLD/DEL fiasco.Supposedly,a trainer at Tampa complained about him and said Bell held his horse back and didn't ride him to the finish.Not the truth,Just a rumor I caught today.