Mike Smith takes off 'Bird for Belmont

[NTamm1215]

If Rachel goes I'd like to see either Dominguez or Gomez on Mine That Bird.

NT

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

If Rachel goes I'd like to see either Dominguez or Gomez on Mine That Bird.

NT

Dominguez for sure; GG would 'over power' him.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Dominguez for sure; GG would 'over power' him.

Agreed,Big Time!Gomez would beat the sh.it out of him.

[LARHAGE]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

Agreed,Big Time!Gomez would beat the sh.it out of him.

You mean like he did to Scrappy T? Oh wait, that was Dominguez.

[kgar311]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

If Rachel goes I'd like to see either Dominguez or Gomez on Mine That Bird.

NT

If they were smart like they were in the derby they would put up a local jock that knows the track and when to put the trigger. Why doesnt Rajiv get much press around here I think he would be a nice fit for the horse

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by kgar311

If they were smart like they were in the derby they would put up a local jock that knows the track and when to put the trigger. Why doesnt Rajiv get much press around here I think he would be a nice fit for the horse

Dominguez and Gomez are Belmont regulars now and both excel, at least in my opinion, with horses coming from off the pace.

Rajiv Maragh is steadily improving but is not near the caliber of RD or GG.

NT

[pointman]

Originally Posted by kgar311

If they were smart like they were in the derby they would put up a local jock that knows the track and when to put the trigger. Why doesnt Rajiv get much press around here I think he would be a nice fit for the horse

The top jocks are local to Belmont. Wooley will have no problem getting a top jock to ride.

[10 pnt move up]

Going out on a limb here but I bet the Moss's and Shirreffs told Mike he is riding the horse at HP.

[Travis Stone]

I would like to see Borel back on... cool story to win the "Jockey Triple Crown" on two different horses.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Going out on a limb here but I bet the Moss's and Shirreffs told Mike he is riding the horse at HP.

Are you coupling that with the sun sets in the west exacta for $2.10?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Are you coupling that with the sun sets in the west exacta for $2.10?

I bet on this board I could have gotten even money.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Lumpkins is available for the mount on MTB in the Belmont.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

If Rachel goes I'd like to see either Dominguez or Gomez on Mine That Bird.

NT

I'd like to see Casey Lambert back on him...Since BTW thinks it doesn't matter.

[JerseyJ]

Speaking of Maragh, I still can't get the image out of my head of maybe 2 or 3years ago on Derby Day when I bet Al Basha in a comeback race I believe, and Rajiv Maragh is riding him, he suddenly spurts to a 3-length lead or so in midstretch, and I think I am home free, and then whoops, all of a sudden Maragh just falls off...

[cowgirlintexas]

I think P. Val is available

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by JerseyJ

Speaking of Maragh, I still can't get the image out of my head of maybe 2 or 3years ago on Derby Day when I bet Al Basha in a comeback race I believe, and Rajiv Maragh is riding him, he suddenly spurts to a 3-length lead or so in midstretch, and I think I am home free, and then whoops, all of a sudden Maragh just falls off...

I remember that race,it got ugly real quick when he fell off.