Did Borel Make a Big Mistake?

[BigdaddyQH]

Here is a new angle to look at. To be fair, I heard it on ESPn, but it is fuel for thought.

Calvin Borel has never raced at Belmont, and has no other mounts today. Many think that this is a huge isadvantage, because Borel does not know the track,how it handles, or more importantly, exctly how long the backstretch is. The fear is that Borelmakes his move too early, and the horse does not finish. I will be studyng this angle closely.

 

[MemphisMonroe]

Time will tell but already laid the cash no turning back!

 

[volhound]

I think you got fed a line of horseshit
I'm pretty sure he's run there over the last 25 years, just maybe not THE Belmont - just sayin

 

[MemphisMonroe]

I think you got fed a line of horseshit
I'm pretty sure he's run there over the last 25 years, just maybe not THE Belmont - just sayin

Good point!

 

[BigdaddyQH]

I guess they knew what they were talking about. That is EXACTLY what happened. Borel made his move too early, and his horse hung.

 

[trytrytry]

he pissed his pants...maybe because he did not race in the preakness on the horse and continue to learn him,..just piss poor decisions by calvin this season to get off a derby winner for a filly that will now run in some races nobody will care about.

 

[Objection]

the horse was into the bit
you can't make a horse do something it doesn't want to do
fighting to the horse to try and wait only would have emptied the horse and it finishes nowhere

 

[TheRightSide]

he pissed his pants...maybe because he did not race in the preakness on the horse and continue to learn him,..just piss poor decisions by calvin this season to get off a derby winner for a filly that will now run in some races nobody will care about.

I disagree. He will make more money with the filly in the future. I say he played as perfect as he could. Are you saying you would have rode Bird over the her. Also remember the connections we will never hear of these people again with another horse. This is a great story but He made the right decision.

 

[Bruins4Life]

the horse was into the bit
you can't make a horse do something it doesn't want to do
fighting to the horse to try and wait only would have emptied the horse and it finishes nowhere

Disagree 100%. He is a professional. The best of the best ride well BECAUSE they control the horse, not because the horse controls them. He simply is not one of the best and he proved it today.

 

[Objection]

Disagree 100%. He is a professional. The best of the best ride well BECAUSE they control the horse, not because the horse controls them. He simply is not one of the best and he proved it today.

horses are tricked into thinking the rider is in control
if a horse wants to do something, there isn't anything a rider can do
you are way off base and 100% wrong