9/18 (LaD): Super Derby (G2)

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You are glad for Godolphin but think Mig doesnt deserve accolades?

All riders are hardly hard working or good guys. The Mig is both and I too am glad to see him get a shot in some bigger races. I suppose you root for Microsoft, Walmart and the IRS too?

Who said he doesn't deserve accolades? I didn't say that. I think all of those riders put their lives on the line each time they go out there and I don't feel like any of them deserve it more than others.

And I love Walmart.

[CSC]

I like Regal Ransom, even considered him in the derby. But what were the other riders thinking in this race? If ever a race was presented on a platter, this was it. Sleepwalking fractions...and they all watched it unfold in front of them.

[Linny]

RM is one of the hardest working jocks out there. He's out on horses all morning most days. In fact, he's a bit of a throwback to the era of true "stable riders" when riders were contracted to one outfit. Unlike many riders, he's got some horsemanship skills and can get off a horse in the morning and really inform a trainer what the horse was doing and how he felt/went.
Because he's fairly tall Richie has always fought very hard against weight and it has taken a toll, but he's never given up. I've met him plenty and would never begrudge him a minute of success. Richie is all class.