Denis of Cork's owner: My bad

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

That is a pretty shady thing for him to do to a private letter even if someone else had to hand it over in the first place. I feel bad for Mr. Warren, he obviously had a thought out reason for changing tactics with Denis and unfortunately they didn't work out. I know people will say what they will about a horses connections, but even the most genius trainer doesn't always end up with the result they hoped for come race day. We've all had our coulda, woulda, shoulda moments....it's too bad this had to occur now since going into the race on Saturday Denis was well regarded for the KY Derby.

Don't feel too sorry for Warren. I would guess that he made his choice despite the best advice of his trainer (at least Haskin implied as much in a recent column).
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44473
On the other hand, I guess Derby fever hits everyone. It's just that with the wealthy, the symptoms are more grandiose.

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Grandiose?

Warren seemed pretty humble to me.

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Originally Posted by Mumtaz

Grandiose?

Warren seemed pretty humble to me.

LOL, I was thinking the same...

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Originally Posted by Mumtaz

Grandiose?

Warren seemed pretty humble to me.

I meant that when you've got lots of money, your illusions may be larger and your mistakes more public. A regular joe might brag to his friends that he's doped out the Derby winner, and have to live it down with them if he falls flat. The owner of Derby contender, on the other hand, especially if he thinks he knows enough to call the the shots, will have to live down his flubs in the media, in the public eye.

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

If I have a possible KY Derby horse, and I pay your hotel and airfare so we can all get together in Louisville, then I screw it up, and I write you a depressed apology - I'd hope you would have the class not to put my private note to you out in public.

Manners. Ethics.

I agree. But you probably have a much nicer view of humanity than me.

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$86,000 should go to show anybody who's never been to the Derby that dizang, do prices go up in Louisville during the first weekend of May!

That being said, this is why owners own and trainers train.