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05-19-2014, 01:36 PM
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Rajiv a new one after the derby called him out on a careless ride cutting several horses off with no respect for the other riders....... accurate as Rajiv sucks big time.
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It wasn't accurate, as it was Nakatani's mount that was drifting, and tightened things up on Candy Boy with Stevens riding, who had to check when Rajiv held his ground on Wicked Strong. Stevens was wrong to lash out at Rajiv after the race.
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05-19-2014, 02:45 PM
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I'll never forget Rajiv on Caleb's Posse. He's a good rider. Not very classy from Stevens to call him out. Compare to Napravnik who said nothing, even though Borel (on the #6 horse next to her) completely took her out of the race on #5 Bayern (a speed horse) with one of his 'Cajun' left turns out of the gate, no doubt intended for #3 California Chrome. Watch the head on view out of the gate if you haven't seen it.
As to Stevens. Riders go through hot and cold spells, much like gamblers. Among two or three riders I was down on just last year, one was called ... Espinoza.
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05-19-2014, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Horse
I'll never forget Rajiv on Caleb's Posse. He's a good rider. Not very classy from Stevens to call him out. Compare to Napravnik who said nothing, even though Borel (on the #6 horse next to her) completely took her out of the race on #5 Bayern (a speed horse) with one of his 'Cajun' left turns out of the gate, no doubt intended for #3 California Chrome. Watch the head on view out of the gate if you haven't seen it.
As to Stevens. Riders go through hot and cold spells, much like gamblers. Among two or three riders I was down on just last year, one was called ... Espinoza.
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Ring Weekend got bounced around in that melee also....took him out of his speed game.
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05-19-2014, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by the little guy
It wasn't accurate, as it was Nakatani's mount that was drifting, and tightened things up on Candy Boy with Stevens riding, who had to check when Rajiv held his ground on Wicked Strong. Stevens was wrong to lash out at Rajiv after the race.
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Agree. Steven's should have held his tongue until he had seen the whole view of the race and not relied on his limited subjective view during the race.
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05-19-2014, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Horse
I'll never forget Rajiv on Caleb's Posse. He's a good rider. Not very classy from Stevens to call him out. Compare to Napravnik who said nothing, even though Borel (on the #6 horse next to her) completely took her out of the race on #5 Bayern (a speed horse) with one of his 'Cajun' left turns out of the gate, no doubt intended for #3 California Chrome. Watch the head on view out of the gate if you haven't seen it.
As to Stevens. Riders go through hot and cold spells, much like gamblers. Among two or three riders I was down on just last year, one was called ... Espinoza.
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Calvin is notorious for this maneuver. He drove Gomez on Looking at Lucky coming out of the one hole into the rail. Nothing new on Calvin's part.
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05-19-2014, 07:15 PM
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Calvin is notorious for this maneuver. He drove Gomez on Looking at Lucky coming out of the one hole into the rail. Nothing new on Calvin's part.
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I know. He's taken out many a big favorite that way. And it's not even mentioned in the horse racing media. He should have been DQ'd. As long as he's not, he'll continue to do it.
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05-22-2014, 07:54 PM
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Nice ride by Gary in the last race at SA.
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05-24-2014, 08:32 AM
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For the first time since 1998 at Del Mar Gary and his older brother Scott will ride against each other in the Met Mile on Belmont day.
Good video story on HRTV.com about the Stevens brothers.
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06-11-2014, 09:12 PM
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07-10-2014, 11:30 PM
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He will be out for a little while
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10-31-2014, 01:40 AM
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10-31-2014, 02:14 AM
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Watched an HRTV spot on his surgery. The fact that he is riding this week is amazing if you ask me.
Tough
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10-31-2014, 09:02 AM
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no mounts since July and hes riding in the Breeders Cup?
very good jock but its like he wants to be in the limelight and wants some mounts for the BC. Selfish?
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10-31-2014, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mineshaft
no mounts since July and hes riding in the Breeders Cup?
very good jock but its like he wants to be in the limelight and wants some mounts for the BC. Selfish?
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C'mon, are you serious? If what you do for a living earned you the level of income that riding has, Stevens, wouldn't your goal be getting back? His total payday last year for, both, the Classic and the Distaff wins alone were staggering. .... Nah, don't think this is about selfishness and limelight.
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10-31-2014, 11:02 AM
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C'mon, are you serious? If what you do for a living earned you the level of income that riding has, Stevens, wouldn't your goal be getting back? His total payday last year for, both, the Classic and the Distaff wins alone were staggering. .... Nah, don't think this is about selfishness and limelight.
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Very serious
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