Breeders Cup, Best and Worst-

[Dahoss]

I didn't watch ESPN, so I don't know if it was brought up at all...but what a few days for Garrett Gomez. Falls on Thursday and is taken off the track in a stretcher after his mount breaks down and rolls on him. Wins with his first mount back the next day and then takes down 3 Breeders Cup races.

Pretty cool story.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I didn't watch ESPN, so I don't know if it was brought up at all...but what a few days for Garrett Gomez. Falls on Thursday and is taken off the track in a stretcher after his mount breaks down and rolls on him. Wins with his first mount back the next day and then takes down 3 Breeders Cup races.

Pretty cool story.

Only about 75 times.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Only about 75 times.

Glad I missed it then.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Glad I missed it then.

Well, truthfully, I'm only extrapolating from the portions I saw live. It might have been as low as 45 or 50.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Well, truthfully, I'm only extrapolating from the portions I saw live. It might have been as low as 45 or 50.

When I heard Bill Nack lead off the broadcast on Friday I turned it off.

[Sightseek]

Worst
Pletcher not using the BC saddlecloths in the morning
Rough Sailing's breakdown
The cold!
Both juvenile turf races


Best
Thursday morning
Wins by Awesome Feather, Big Drama & Chamberlain Bridge
GOLDIKOVA!
Uncle Mo
the Classic
the Distaff
Down the Stretch drink from Grey Goose

[PatCummings]

While sad on its own, I wouldn't call Rough Sailing exactly a break down...I'd call it a career-ending but freak injury that can happen in any sport. When it's a horse, it can be life-ending.

We've seen BC breakdowns...that was not in the same league.