Pat Day retired...

[JustRalph]

Great Pic Suff..........!

[schweitz]

One of the best jockeys ever---always caused me wagering problems in his prime---if you liked the horse he was on, it was usually overbet---and if you didn't like the horse he was on , it was still overbet and he would usually win anyway.

[DanG]

Pat Day,

Fit many horses like a glove. Horses that thrived on a gentle touch in their mouth. Easy Goer however, was not that horse…Great rider yes…but not for every horse.

When Easy Goer midway through his 3yo year became a man he needed a man’s touch.

It was difficult to watch a superior animal ridden by the wrong man.

I wish Pat all the best, he is obviously a great rider and even a better human being, but, the sting of his rides on Easy Goer will always leave a mark…

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by rokitman

And, if Pat Day retiring was not enough of a blessing, Jenna Wheeler is now single!

You are one cold POS.

[NoDayJob]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Living Large and Stepping Easy!

Shouldn't that be ---

Naturally enhanced, swelling with pride?

NDJ [AKA Troll #1]

[turfbar]

3-5 Pat Day how many 3-5's did he go south with
so glad he is gone. Got every 'Cherry " mount in Kentucky.
I met him in a Saratoga restaurant, in town to ride Vanlandingham
I was with my kids (3 boys) they asked for his autograph and he refused them
What a creep.
Turfbar

[Valuist]

Outside of Shoemaker, I can't think of anyone who was "born to ride" more than Day. Never had a problem making weight and nobody looked smoother on a horse. Nothing is more frustrating than when you try to beat him and watch your horse get on even terms or pass Day's horse in the stretch....only to have him come back on you and win in a photo. Seen that many, many times.

Originally Posted by rokitman

And, if Pat Day retiring was not enough of a blessing, Jenna Wheeler is now single!

That is so classless that it doesn't deserve further comment.

[CryingForTheHorses]

Originally Posted by turfbar

3-5 Pat Day how many 3-5's did he go south with
so glad he is gone. Got every 'Cherry " mount in Kentucky.
I met him in a Saratoga restaurant, in town to ride Vanlandingham
I was with my kids (3 boys) they asked for his autograph and he refused them
What a creep.
Turfbar

Not to get off topic but I had to respond to this "Gutless" post
My dear friend I find what you are saying very hard to believe,Pat was a good guy and just because he didnt give you what you wanted for your boys doesnt make this man a creep..Maybe you were the creep, Bothering him while he had dinner, Maybe you are just saying this to make yourself look big,Whatever, If you cant say something nice about the man then please dont post..In all the years that I have known him and his sister Debbie, I have never ever saw him refuse a autograph to anyone!

[Buckeye]

Pay Day,

the man has ice water in his veins.

I could see it in his eyes.

While I'm here, might as well say this, MP don't.

[frankfig]

I cant believe all the negative talk about Mr Day. The racetrack is full of backstabbing low lifes and this man was one of the best people i ever met at the track. As far as his riding goes i cant say i have seen many better. He had great hands and could get any horse to relax for him without fighting his mount to settle down. He was a GREAT front end rider. People forget all the upsets in major races he won on the lead with longshots. I think jockeys are WAY overrated , but you have to give this man his do ! Good luck and GOD BLESS, PAT

[gurulj]

Amen Frank. Mr. Day was a class act. He'll be mised by all; except
the jockeys that are still riding. Im sure they're saying, "Hip Hip Horay!"
I've watched him many times win with a horse I gave no chance. Even
though he cost me money many times I could not help but marvel at
the man's ability to handle almost any horse and get it to give its best.
Good luck Mr. Day and God bless.

Jerry

[turfbar]

Excuse me Mcshell
the post wasn't gutless and my gawd it happened 20 some years
ago, get it thats why I said Vandlandanham,think he finished up the track in
The Whitney, so im trying to prove to you that my recall is pretty good, and he wasn't eating dinner, I wouldn't be that rude, and my boys asked him for his autograph ,not me, he turned them down, not me, I am just retelling said story
as it was. Why would I lie? Perception is Reality.

Turfbar

[Tom]

Originally Posted by turfbar

3-5 Pat Day how many 3-5's did he go south with
so glad he is gone. Got every 'Cherry " mount in Kentucky.
I met him in a Saratoga restaurant, in town to ride Vanlandingham
I was with my kids (3 boys) they asked for his autograph and he refused them
What a creep.
Turfbar

Is there anyhting better than a 3-5 you know will probably get beat? Man, I love a jock I can throw out on favorites.

[toetoe]

I guess you're remembered for the no-can-lose types that you lose on, and not for the no-hopers you win with. I must say I cashed on Pat (Foreveranda) Day in arguably the worst Belmont Stakes ever. A DWL horse named Commendation(?), WHY-yer to wire.

Contemptible?
Consolidator?
Commandeering? ... Whatever.