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tonypp
08-24-2013, 05:23 PM
why would mike smith pick royal delta over game on dude..
Tom
08-24-2013, 05:25 PM
Long term benefits?
Stillriledup
08-24-2013, 05:27 PM
I dont know that he "picked against" GOD, wasnt there a decision to take him off the horse? Or, was that decision made in advance because they knew of his conflict?
tonypp
08-24-2013, 05:30 PM
game on dude is a gelding, so I disagree.Plus game on dude goes for bigger purses.
Tom
08-24-2013, 05:38 PM
I mean long term in terms of the owners/trainers....who will benefit Mike more in the long run.

I like RD a lot more in the Distaff than GOD in the Classic. No matter what he does going into it.
Stillriledup
08-24-2013, 05:38 PM
Yep, usually if a horse is headed off to stud, the jock might get a free season of breeding...not sure how that would translate to a mare like Royal Delta who is worth megabucks as a broodmare, with a mare there's really no way to give the jock something as a 'thank you" for riding her so well, but these are very pricey horses, we don't know what goes on behind the scenes for a jock making big decisions like this...i wouldnt read too much into it.
GMB@BP
08-24-2013, 06:34 PM
Just a hunch, Bill Mott is and treats people like professionals, Baffert is a clown.
menifee
08-24-2013, 06:36 PM
Well at least Game on Dude won't be 20 lengths off a glacial pace now...
GMB@BP
08-24-2013, 06:38 PM
Well at least Game on Dude won't be 20 lengths off a glacial pace now...

as long as he does not miss the break...actually Palice Malice took one step then when he went to take another the ground gave way, last by a length and a half and your in a very tough spot as a rider, do you rush up 4 wide around the first turn going 10 furlongs...that would have been fun to see. He only was beat 1.5 lengths and might very well have been best.
chadk66
08-24-2013, 06:51 PM
Mike Smith and Bill Mott go back a long ways. Before Baffert even started training.
GMB@BP
08-24-2013, 07:04 PM
Mike Smith and Bill Mott go back a long ways. Before Baffert even started training.

Mott wouldnt take a rider off after going unbeaten and being a champion.....nuff said.
pandy
08-25-2013, 10:20 AM
Mott wouldnt take a rider off after going unbeaten and being a champion.....nuff said.

Good point.