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04-01-2011, 12:07 PM
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Triple Crown Winner, Jean Cruguet To Ride
He's 72, and to honor his late wife he's going to ride Ratoath Special at Keeneland on April 27th.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...keeneland.aspx
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04-01-2011, 12:14 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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For his sake I hope it works out better than returning did for Angel Cordero.
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04-01-2011, 12:38 PM
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he was getting on this horse in the morning for us in ocala, he liked her so much he bought her and another 2 yo that is good too, gimme a wish probably going to be in next week at keeneland. with ratoath special he is lucky that i had her in a maiden $40k claimer in monmouth last summer to have her eligible for this race. the way she has trained as a 3 year old she should be real tough at keeneland. the only negetive is the synthetic, i never shine over that surface.
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04-01-2011, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cj
For his sake I hope it works out better than returning did for Angel Cordero.
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Angel had a lot farther to decline than Cruget.
A lot farther.
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04-01-2011, 12:47 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Originally Posted by lamboguy
...the only negetive is the synthetic, i never shine over that surface.
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Come on, a 72 year old jockey that hasn't ridden in forever is certainly another negative.
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04-01-2011, 01:09 PM
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in any case i wish him, the trainer and the horse plenty of luck.
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04-01-2011, 01:11 PM
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In Front
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hollywood Florida
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Originally Posted by cj
Come on, a 72 year old jockey that hasn't ridden in forever is certainly another negative.
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Its like riding a bike CJ...You never forget
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04-01-2011, 01:19 PM
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Double Secret Probation
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Luxurious Orient Heights
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Frank Amonte look out, there's new competition
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04-01-2011, 01:28 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Originally Posted by lamboguy
in any case i wish him, the trainer and the horse plenty of luck.
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Well sure, no doubt about that. I wish him well, and really hope he stays safe.
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04-01-2011, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by the little guy
Angel had a lot farther to decline than Cruget.
A lot farther.
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.....i was going to post " the little guys favorite "
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04-01-2011, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Cruguet gettin' a lot of pub here, lately.
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04-01-2011, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by McSchell_Racing
Its like riding a bike CJ...You never forget
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Yes, waiting for Sandy Koufax to make his MLB comeback...I'm sure he hasn't forgotten how to pitch either.
I know, I know, it's for a good cause. Just don't fall off brother.
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04-01-2011, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cardus
Cruguet gettin' a lot of pub here, lately.
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You're not kidding. I must have had a preminition when I brought him up this morning. For my next trick...let's say Peter Ferriola.
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04-01-2011, 08:03 PM
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Never liked him.....
Remember him riding in Europe some - mostly in 1972.
Of course, his big success was over here, and he did have quite a career.
I was in the US in the summer of '78, and remember him winning on Macdiarmada.
I recall, also, a dreadful race he rode that summer at Belmont where he was riding a stakes filly (can't remember her name), where he tried to push her through a non-existent gap, and caused fatal injury to the horse.
He may well have injured himself that day, too, but I felt for the filly who had a ton of run, only to perish due to his being over-aggressive.
I've been a critic of Mr. Cruguet ever since.....
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04-01-2011, 08:10 PM
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Angel Penna's Flying Water.
She was a superior horse. Needless to say, he never rode for Penna again.
He was not my favorite rider. He went 0 for 91 at the 1994 Gulfstream meet. Look it up.
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