Mountaineer Resumes Racing May 31

[BarchCapper]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

Only if you promise to never again call me "sir". Placing "sir" on a horseplayer is like putting mayonnaise on a hot dog.

You are in need of a trip to Rillito!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoran_hot_dog

[lamboguy]

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[cj]

Originally Posted by lamboguy

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Since Peter actually tweeted about leaving social media and didn't disclose the details, I'm going to assume he doesn't want them out even if what you say is accurate.

[lamboguy]

you are 100% right, i just hope he could post the turf status here like he did on twitter.

[rrpic6]

Originally Posted by cj

Is that guy an actual jockey? Looked like he had never sat on a horse before.

It was interesting there wasn't a starter in the stall with that one.

With the injury of Bobby Quinones last week and the certain departure of DeShawn Parker, the Jockey colony at The Mount are filled with basically exercise riders and older jockeys that might have a combined career winning percentage hovering around 10%. Most of the talented jocks are staying at T-Down so far. Barbaran, Rivera, Bracho Sr. and Jr. would make a huge difference if they chose to commute. Even a past his prime T. D. Houghton could be at 20% if he chooses to go back to West Virginia.


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[mountainman]

Originally Posted by rrpic6

With the injury of Bobby Quinones last week and the certain departure of DeShawn Parker, the Jockey colony at The Mount are filled with basically exercise riders and older jockeys that might have a combined career winning percentage hovering around 10%. Most of the talented jocks are staying at T-Down so far. Barbaran, Rivera, Bracho Sr. and Jr. would make a huge difference if they chose to commute. Even a past his prime T. D. Houghton could be at 20% if he chooses to go back to West Virginia.


RR

no question a lack of good jocks...consequently, and because of the extra strain covid places on the room, i'm trying hard to avoid negative critique... but Ortiz's ride on Expressly (number 2..race 2) last night had me biting my tongue..

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by mountainman

no question a lack of good jocks...consequently, and because of the extra strain covid places on the room, i'm trying hard to avoid negative critique... but Ortiz's ride on Expressly (number 2..race 2) last night had me biting my tongue..

The optics on that ride looked really every single step of the way. Having singled him in the P4, I literally bit mgue watching him steady once again down the lane.


Regarding the early changes, especially on or off turf, I would pick them up on the website last season. Mountain has a new website witch is okay but the scratches and changes are always left blank pre-race card. Makes those first three races hard to handicap.


I think I'll start a Mountain handicapping thread tonight in the handicapping section. I do it one race at a time, in particular with Mountain track biases and the importance of seeing the horses in the paddock. Makes pre played horizontal bets a bit more of a guess though.

[arw629]

Parker could stay home and bat 30% this year if he wanted to. It will be interesting to see who becomes the king of the mount this year ? Odhair Mayta? One rider there who doesn’t get consistently good mounts but seems to have his horses in the right spots, especially on tracks with any sort of a bias is Luciano Hernandez. My gut tells me you’ll see more Rivera, Barbaran, and Houghton.

[mountainman]

just did facetime interview with Matt Jukich, Century's manager of racing ops. Good guy, down to earth, enjoyed it a lot. Should be posted to website soon.

[judehaz]

When do you guys think Luis will be back at the track?

Also, any update or rumor on when spectators will be allowed and when the OTB and other areas at the casino might reopen?

[rrpic6]

I see the most enigmatic Jockey around is named on many mounts tonight at Mountaineer. If Luis Colon was able to acquire a license to ride in West Virginia, he'll clean up. He's as talented as any rider in the Mid-West.


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[Boomer]

Originally Posted by rrpic6

I see the most enigmatic Jockey around is named on many mounts tonight at Mountaineer. If Luis Colon was able to acquire a license to ride in West Virginia, he'll clean up. He's as talented as any rider in the Mid-West.


RR

Why would he be denied a license?

[rrpic6]

Watch a replay of Race 8 on 6-15. Colon masterfully waits for an opening along the rail and scoots through to win easily on #4 Passionate Star. He doesn't flinch as #3 Tizaawesomeday slightly lugs in when being passed.


Watch the replay a few times for some sh*@s and giggles. The other riders look like they are in the scene from the movie STRIPES. The part where they stagger through the obstacle course during Basic Training.



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[Boomer]

That was sweet since it was my only mtneer bet of the night. So why is he at the mountain and not Ohio?

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by mountainman

just did facetime interview with Matt Jukich, Century's manager of racing ops. Good guy, down to earth, enjoyed it a lot. Should be posted to website soon.

now posted on mnr's facebook page...