I Hate Kent D.

[Benny Leger]

I had $ across on Kent's mount in the third today at KEE. He definitely cost me the win price (7-1). I not sure if he misjudged the wire. I think E. T. stood up on K. Macs horse first, (1st time starter) thinking he could'nt get there for the win. Then Kent D. thinking he was home free stood up about 60 yards from the wire. E.T.'s horse then proceeded to out gallop Kent to the wire by a nose. If I owned that horse Kent D. would'nt be gettin Paid!!!

[Benny Leger]

It kinda reminded me of the world series game ('72 i think) when the A's gave the impression that they were going to go ahead and intentionally walk Johnny Bench. After running the count to 3 balls and 2 strikes the catcher stood up and put out his right arm and the pitcher for the A's proceeded to gut the plate with the next pitch catching Bench off guard and striking him out. I'm a big Reds fan, but I have to admit it was funny after the shock wore off.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Not exactly. Trujillo has never ridden there before and misjudged the line. He pulled up because he thought they had crossed it already. He was ahead of Kent's horse when this was done. Kent D, being Kent D decided to do the same thing, although he's ridden there all meet. Apparently Kent D apologized to the fans after the stake (which he won) for what he did.

I could not agree more -- Kent couldn't have pulled up like that thinking he had it in the bag. That was far more pulled up than a confident hand ride to the wire that we would see if a jock thought he had it in the bag.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Not exactly. Trujillo has never ridden there before and misjudged the line. He pulled up because he thought they had crossed it already. He was ahead of Kent's horse when this was done. Kent D, being Kent D decided to do the same thing, although he's ridden there all meet. Apparently Kent D apologized to the fans after the stake (which he won) for what he did.

ps, from the Keeneland website:

Kent Desormeaux (winning rider):

On misjudging the finish in the third race and finishing second:

“I’d have to be retarded not to apologize to the fans. I messed up. I chose the wrong (finish) line to stand up at. I’m so apologetic to the fans, but this kind of eases the pain a little bit.”

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Thinking of making this my new signature. Whose pain did he ease, his own? What about the people that needed him in the third? Had he realized where the line was, like he should he could have capitalized on Trujillo's mistake, instead of coming off even worse than Trujillo. It's why I can't stand the guy.

Am I wrong in thinking that outside of the mistake, Trujillo had him anyway -- that Elvis had the better horse today but that Kent should have capitalized on that mistake?

[saucon17]

Doesn't Keeneland still put up the big red circle (looks like a Bulls-eye). on a post left of finish line to show what finish line is in use for that race. Or these two goofs are color blind to the color of red.

[Scav]

So many people trying to diss my guy...

How many times have you heard a jock apologize for a ride TO THE PUBLIC???

How about 1 out of 100. **** happens, which is why it is gambling, and not considering investing. It is like when the dealer is showing a 6 and goes and pulls 21 on your ass, **** happens

LONG LIVE KENT DESORMEAUX

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Does anyone else feel like Stephen Hawking all of a sudden?

[ArlJim78]

Hawking - Smawking
I'm working on a new and improved string theory as we speak.

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by Scav

So many people trying to diss my guy...

How many times have you heard a jock apologize for a ride TO THE PUBLIC???

How about 1 out of 100. **** happens, which is why it is gambling, and not considering investing. It is like when the dealer is showing a 6 and goes and pulls 21 on your ass, **** happens

LONG LIVE KENT DESORMEAUX

You don't see Laviolette misjudging finish lines.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Scav

So many people trying to diss my guy...

How many times have you heard a jock apologize for a ride TO THE PUBLIC???

How about 1 out of 100. **** happens, which is why it is gambling, and not considering investing. It is like when the dealer is showing a 6 and goes and pulls 21 on your ass, **** happens

LONG LIVE KENT DESORMEAUX

Get Lost, U didn't bet the race of course. Terrible ride after terrible ride then a good ride at long odds. A usual Kent D. day!

[PPerfectfan]

Oh gee whiz, he said he was sorry, but then said that the stake win makes up for it???? Not to the owner/trainer/bettors of the horse he screwed up on. The stakes win made up for HIM and that is all he cares about. Hell after the Kotashan race he pouted to everyone and anyone who would listen how it was going to affect his earnings, his jock standings, his this, his that. To hell with the fact that he screwed the owners,trainers,help/bettors out of a multi million dollar purse. He has been on my Sh*t list since then. I pull for all the jocks from here, except him. Not that he cares, but it makes me feel better.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Come on Scavs, how would you feel if you bet that horse? Guy even admitted he phucked up. I guess it's cool he admitted it, but it doesn't excuse it. I can at least kind of excuse Trujillo for not ever riding there, although he should have been more prepared. Trust me, this isn't an isolated incident with this guy. Your analogy is completely wrong. Kent cost this horse the win, no one else did.

Dude, I would be pissed if I bet the horse, I won't deny that but dude, **** happens is what I am trying to say.

Originally Posted by saucon17

You don't see Laviolette misjudging finish lines.

Do I even have to respond to such an easy response. This is because he always is running 5th, he hasn't seen the Arlington finish line in like three years in an allowance race.

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

You are correct. In Hooves selection thread right after the race, I called it a monkey see-monkey do move by KD. Doesn't excuse it though.

Scavs is just trying to wind us up. He would've been going ballistic if he had done one of his classic load ups on this horse.

I would have but again, 9 times out of 10 I get a good ride out of this guy, a perfect example was this past Sunday on McPeek's Glitterman horse, this horse wanted to go touch the toteboard a couple times and almost tossed Kent three times, but that didn't happen because he is Kent Desormeaux, Scav's go to jockey when needs to get out

I tend not to get pissed at rides that much unless it is when they go a bizillion wide and have no shot. Which is why I never bet Albarado, or at least try not to.

FYI, another tidbit I will hide in this thread, the Laviolette off theory will be in full affect at Arlington in the opening weeks, allocate tons of money towards these and you will have 5 tons of money afterward the first month.

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by Scav

FYI, another tidbit I will hide in this thread, the Laviolette off theory will be in full affect at Arlington in the opening weeks, allocate tons of money towards these and you will have 5 tons of money afterward the first month.

So I need to buy a dump truck to haul all this money to the bank.