Borel off Bird for Rachel in Preakness

[cakes44]

Well if Albarado gets the mount on MTB, you can forget about any more rail-skimming rides.

[dagolfer33]

No-brainer fo Borel, IMO. As for the connections of MTB, I wouldnt doubt if they got one of their choice of the best available. Or who knows, maybe Ken Tohill or one of the Sunland regulars comes to ride?

[CSC]

MTB A jock for Pimilco, as long as it's not Mario Pino.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

No-brainer fo Borel, IMO. As for the connections of MTB, I wouldnt doubt if they got one of their choice of the best available. Or who knows, maybe Ken Tohill or one of the Sunland regulars comes to ride?

thats what i was thinking, absoultely not a shocker

as for who's gonna ride the bird, i think fogelsonger is off suspension now, who cares

-bt-

[Gander]

This is awesome stuff! So many storylines for the Preakness, a race that was looking to come up a dud.

I hope Chantal gets the mount on Bird so they can do an epsiode of "Jockeys" at Pimlico.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Gander

This is awesome stuff! So many storylines for the Preakness, a race that was looking to come up a dud.

I hope Chantal gets the mount on Bird so they can do an epsiode of "Jockeys" at Pimlico.

If she is gonna ride,they may as well stay home.She sucks!!!

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

If she is gonna ride,they may as well stay home.She sucks!!!

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[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by -BT-

as for who's gonna ride the bird,

ARIEL SMITH

[slotdirt]

Are we all in agreement that Borel had a significant impact in Mine that Bird's Derby win? If so, this has to be a VERY big deal.

[South Beach Luv]

The question is, if she wins, will Sports Illustrated put her on the cover too

[XIIPointStables]

any updates? is she a lock to run in the Preakness?

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Are we all in agreement that Borel had a significant impact in Mine that Bird's Derby win? If so, this has to be a VERY big deal.

yeah, but the derby is the only triple crown race where a jockey can pull that move. if this horse were to get out last in the preakness and try that last up the rail deal on a fast pimlico track, hes got no shot. and in the belmont it happens like every ten years, if that and the closer usually comes wide off the turn there. calvin does well at CD but like someone said at the other tracks hes just another jock. face it,that horse may never get a better set-up, no matter who rides him. on form, the derby may be a total toss race. we will soon find out.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by johnny pinwheel

yeah, but the derby is the only triple crown race where a jockey can pull that move. if this horse were to get out last in the preakness and try that last up the rail deal on a fast pimlico track, hes got no shot. and in the belmont it happens like every ten years, if that and the closer usually comes wide off the turn there. calvin does well at CD but like someone said at the other tracks hes just another jock. face it,that horse may never get a better set-up, no matter who rides him. on form, the derby may be a total toss race. we will soon find out.

johnny why won't MTB pair up in the preakness?

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

ARIEL SMITH

J D ACOSTA he does great at CT

[Scav]

Shane Laviolette is available

[slotdirt]

JD Acosta? What, no Gerald Almodovar?

Not for nothing, guys, but the way she jogged in the Oaks, I can't imagine she wouldn't be ready to come back for the Preakness.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

JD Acosta? What, no Gerald Almodovar?

Not for nothing, guys, but the way she jogged in the Oaks, I can't imagine she wouldn't be ready to come back for the Preakness.

This could be the single greatest mistake ever made by an owner, running back in 14 days off such a huge effort, even 5 weeks is a bit much. She might romp but this romp might cost her 3-4 starts in the future, unless the plan is no more after her 3 year old year

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

JD Acosta? What, no Gerald Almodovar?

Not for nothing, guys, but the way she jogged in the Oaks, I can't imagine she wouldn't be ready to come back for the Preakness.

There couldn't have been a better and more lucrative workout than the Oaks to prepare her for this race....you're correct.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

J D ACOSTA he does great at CT

if this was at 4.5f he would be my top choice, hands down

-bt-