Mike Smith this year wins it!

[Casino]

Good for Mikey!

[ArlJim78]

Mott wins both classics too.

[Reezy]

Wish they would show repole watching uncle mo nearly coming in last

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/repole_problems

Check out his twitter haha

[cpitt84]

bad day for female horses...ugh :bang:

[cpitt84]

ESPN coverage was terrible on the classic. Don't even know where uncle mo was placed. No interviews with any of the other trainers/owners... :mad: :bang:

[JustRalph]

ESPN coverage was terrible on the classic. Don't even know where uncle mo was placed. No interviews with any of the other trainers/owners... :mad: :bang:

They were running over time. They were holding up the football game.

[mannyberrios]

I have ESPN on hi def. Man, horse racing is great on hi def

[JustRalph]

I agree. When they came out for the classic........the lights made it look incredible. It was the first thing I noticed ........... :ThmbUp:

[MickJ26]

Ponders the question: Why did Mott ever take Mike Smith off of Drosselmeyer after the Belmont?

[cj]

I have ESPN on hi def. Man, horse racing is great on hi def

It was good, just ditch that quick shot from ground level. This wasn't a steeplechase. Hi Def rocks, horse racing really needs to step it up.

[cj]

Ponders the question: Why did Mott ever take Mike Smith off of Drosselmeyer after the Belmont?

Smith doesn't ride at Gulfstream or in New York for that matter, not in the kind of races he was running in, and losing.

[Marshall Bennett]

They were running over time. They were holding up the football game.
If that was the case we're lucky we even got to see the race. Racing normally plays 2nd fiddle to even beach volleyball anymore.

[PhantomOnTour]

So Mike gets the better of Chantal again huh?
She must be pissed

[JustRalph]

If that was the case we're lucky we even got to see the race. Racing normally plays 2nd fiddle to even beach volleyball anymore.

According to my tv guide via fios, they were supposed to go to football at 1/4 after. They were about 5 min late

[cj]

According to my tv guide via fios, they were supposed to go to football at 1/4 after. They were about 5 min late

Same here, 6:15 for football.

[MickJ26]

Smith doesn't ride at Gulfstream or in New York for that matter, not in the kind of races he was running in, and losing.


Mike Smith was aboard for Drosselmeyer's most significant win before today. When horse and jockey have chemistry, you don't mess with it. Besides, Mott and Winstar can afford to fly Smith in to ride.

[cj]

Mike Smith was aboard for Drosselmeyer's most significant win before today. When horse and jockey have chemistry, you don't mess with it. Besides, Mott and Winstar can afford to fly Smith in to ride.

You asked why, I told you. The horse laid off after the Belmont and didn't run for awhile. Mike Smith isn't giving up a day of mounts in SoCal to come to Tampa and ride that horse. Once he didn't run well I guess he moved on.

[cpitt84]

any footage of uncle mo's/HDG trainer/owner's expression as they lost? Any links to a press conference?

[PaceAdvantage]

any footage of uncle mo's/HDG trainer/owner's expression as they lost? Any links to a press conference?I guess it might have looked something like this?

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[HoofedInTheChest]

Good one PA........ lol

[classhandicapper]

Years ago I wasn't a very big Smith fan, but I take back every bad thing I ever said when he took one of my horses needlessly wide or didn't go to the lead with a horse I thought could shake loose. He's a great rider and seems like a great guy in interviews etc... I was way wrong.

[classhandicapper]

I guess it might have looked something like this?


Unnecessary.

[cj]

Years ago I wasn't a very big Smith fan, but I take back every bad thing I ever said when he took one of my horses needlessly wide or didn't go to the lead with a horse I thought could shake loose. He's a great rider and seems like a great guy in interviews etc... I was way wrong.

I like that he tied Jerry Bailey, and especially since he did it in the big races, all the original 7.

[thaskalos]

Unnecessary.
But hardly surprising...

[classhandicapper]

But hardly surprising...

He's just trying to raise our blood pressure. It didn't work on me this time. I have a ridiculous amount of stress in my life these days. A fun poke doesn't work anymore. ;)

[Marshall Bennett]

Years ago I wasn't a very big Smith fan, but I take back every bad thing I ever said when he took one of my horses needlessly wide or didn't go to the lead with a horse I thought could shake loose. He's a great rider and seems like a great guy in interviews etc... I was way wrong.
I still don't feel he's the same rider he was in the 90's. He doesn't ride with the fearless determination he did then. I don't think he's much better than the average jockey, and one race shouldn't make a whole lot of difference in his quality. He sustained a serious injury years ago and it still haunts him. He's no Ramon Dominquez by a country mile.

[PaceAdvantage]

But hardly surprising...Oh come on fellas, it's been over a year...where's your sense of humor? She's a horse...she's doing just fine being fat, happy and pregnant...

You guys on the other hand...sheesh....

Class has met me in person...he knows I have a sense of humor...I can't help it... :lol:

[Tom]

Hey Class....post a link to thier expressions at the HOY ceremony! :D

[PaceAdvantage]

Hey Class....post a link to thier expressions at the HOY ceremony! :DOr a link to my expression when Thaskalos and Team Zenyatta beat us all in the PAIHL contest...see...I can take a joke... :lol:

[Tom]

I have one of Chantal greeting Mike in the Jocks room after the Classic.

[FenceBored]

I have one of Chantal greeting Mike in the Jocks room after the Classic.

Check out the one (http://cmsimg.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=B2&Date=20111105&Category=SPORTS0803&ArtNo=311050161&Ref=AR&MaxW=300&Border=0&Breeders-Cup-2011-Jockey-Chantal-Sutherland-earns-kudos-near-miss) that goes with the Courier-Journal's article on her loss (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20111105/SPORTS0803/311050161/Breeders-Cup-2011-Jockey-Chantal-Sutherland-earns-kudos-near-miss). The story also breaks the news that she's on the prowl for younger males. :eek:

[classhandicapper]

You guys on the other hand...sheesh....

Class has met me in person...he knows I have a sense of humor...I can't help it... :lol:

It was a pleasure meeting you and I did know you were poking fun. I just made it close to 1/9 on my line to provoke someone. ;)

[Investorater]

I'm a bit late to the party, but it was just alright to witness Mike on Drosselmeyer, screw Chantal on Game On Dude, during the 28th running of the BCC.