Jockeys/Best timing..inner clock.

[JDank34]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

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]

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

[ELA]

Originally Posted by saucon17

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

That is an excellent point, and it should go to show everyone something. The guy has been riding like a demon at Keeneland -- top notch, lights out. He's been great at the gate, putting horses in a position to win, stalk, off the pace, front end, etc. -- all around, he is riding extremely well.

Now, when the guy comes to Belmont or the Spa, and doesn't ride lights out -- everyone will bad mouth him, think he's a terrible rider, and find the alleged bonehead mistake, judgement call, etc.

I am sure people really believe a guy can go from pretender to contender in one meet.

Eric

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by saucon17

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

that about sums kent d up, either really good or brutal

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

that about sums kent d up, either really good or brutal

Kent will try to be slick when it isn't nessasary.

[Bobby Fischer]

For timing I like John Velasquez. Especially near the pace.

Prado can time a race, a lot of times he is more likely to give an efficient race rather than try to steal a race with timing.

Nakatani is an aggressive jockey with timing.

Albarado does pretty well in some of these mid level stakes races.

[GPK]

Thanks to everyone for chiming in....love these kind of discussions around here.

Keep the opinions coming...

[phystech]

I love Mario Pino on the grass in MD. I also like it when he gets up on a 2 yr old. At this point in his career, you know he isn't getting up on any babies that are crazy or that don't have a shot.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by JDank34

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.

[VOL JACK]

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

[GPK]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

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]

Javy
Desormeaux
Oswald
Castro

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

Javy
Desormeaux
Oswald
Castro

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

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GPK

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

I was betting him before you were born

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by GPK

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]

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

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

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

The #'s with Leparoux are even better. I think 5 for 6.

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

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

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

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

[ELA]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

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.

Bravo is extremely tough at Monmouth, maybe tougher than any other jock at any other meet. He knows that track like nobody else does. It's like the horse for course routine, and in this case, it's the jock for course. Over that track, he is extremely sharp. He fits the style of riding at Monmouth very well, like a glove, and the track/style suits him very well also.

Roster wise -- he rides first call for Breen. He also rides for Levine. There are two of your top 3 trainers right there. Walder is not coming back and he moved on from Bravo last year. Orseno will use Bravo. With that kind of lineup, you start off with a big edge. He pretty much gets the first call on who he wants.

Eric