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Originally Posted by rrpic6
Mountainman mentioned Jockey Luis Colon being the best jockey in the area. I've been saying that at MVR for the past 3 years. No one comes close. Rumor has it he may be going to Oaklawn when their meet opens in 2 weeks. He deserves a chance to try a major circuit. There is a huge drop off in talent after Colon. Jaime Rodriguez from Finger Lakes hasn't returned to MVR, Walter DeLa Cruz has left for Oaklawn, Augustin Bracho has followed his son Jose Bracho (hope he quits growing, talented as DeShawn Parker) to Tampa. Not sure about Magan Fadlovich's where abouts. My gradings for the riders here:
A+ Luis Colon
A- Luis Quinones (Won the Fall Meet here and at MNR.3rd nationally in wins)
Christian Pilares
B+ Erik Barbaran
Victor Santiago (Just arrived from Hawthorne)
B T D Houghton
Luis Gonzalez
B- Luis Rivera
Edgar Paucar
C+ Sonny Leon
Kaitlin Bedford (Apprentice has shown strength, timing and ability)
Hector Rosario
C Noel Vigil
Gerrardo Corrales
David Cardoso
Kirk Johnson
I'll be polite and won't name the riders I'd labeled a D or F.
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To me Quinones is the best gate rider of them all. His horses seem to always break well and more times than not if his horse has speed he will make the front with ease. He seems to be aware of any biases that come up from time to time at MVR and MNR. After him and Colon I’d put barbaran, Houghton,paucar, and Rivera in the next tier. I’ll be on track today and I’m
Hoping the weather cooperates but I think the card is in doubt.
