kentucky Derby winner to have new jockey for Preakness

[Wrigley]

would be the first time a jockey that won the derby did not ride the horse in the Preakness


http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/m...rd_may_be_split_from_jockey_in_preakness.html

 

[GoSooners]

Jockeys are usually pinheads when it comes to choosing the right horse over another in the big races. But in this case I think Borel was right. This is an extra weak group of horses this year if you go by their Beyers speed figures alone. So considering by how many lengths she won the Kentucky Oaks this filly has a legit shot at winning the Preakness. The only shot I give Mind That Bird is if the track is sloppy.

 

[oldmanTED]

No surprise here as Rachel Alexandra will likely go off the favorite in the Preakness following her 20+ length easy walker over in the Kentucky Oaks.

She is better then any current 3 year old colt now in training, including the Kentucky Derby winner. What is his name?

 

[Wrigley]

Right now there is a chance the filly might not get in to the preakness so this could end up being a non story

From the story
Mine That Bird's trainer Bennie (Chip) Woolley Jr. wouldn't confirm if Smith would ride.

"We have a backup plan at this point that we're going to keep to ourselves," said Woolley, who still thinks Borel will be on his horse.

"We think there's a good possibility they'll get 14 head and she won't get (in)," the trainer said of the Preakness field.

Currently, there appear to be 14 entrants, including Rachel Alexandra. If there are more than 14, she wouldn't be allowed to start since she was supplemented to the race.

 

[Gravy]

I think somehow and someway that they will get this filly in the race.It will be a big boost to horse racing industry and they know it and to get more people(bettors) involved is an added bonus.


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[JakeT.]

SBG has Rachel Alexandra at -120 with Mine That Bird at +350.

 

[Sekrah]

would be the first time a jockey that won the derby did not ride the horse in the Preakness

Wrong.

 

[Sekrah]

SBG has Rachel Alexandra at -120 with Mine That Bird at +350.

+350 is awwwwful. Charismatic went off at 8-1, Giacomo was 6-1. Both of them two figured more likely to win the Derby than Mine That Bird. I'll wager my net worth MTB doesn't go off as cheap as 7/2.

 

[Boxer22]

Looks like the owner of Mine that bird is going to enter another horse so Rachel Alexandra does not have a spot and Borel can ride his horse in the race. I hope something happens so she gets a spot and she buries that fraud of a horse.

 

[gynecologist]

Obvious choice was Rachel.. No way was he going to ride anyone else

 

[trytrytry]

if pioneer of the nile and musket man are in and its a full field I think

rachel will be 9-5

mine that bird will be 10-1

 

[Sekrah]

Another thing.. I think Rachel A. is a terrrrrible bet in the Preakness.. Fillies coming back on 2 weeks rest after a monster effort is a very bad proposition. Especially since she'll be seeing early speed here that she's NEVER had to deal with before.

The door is really open for an Eight Belles-type disaster here.

This is a poor decision by his owners. If they want to go for the glory, give her another 3 weeks rest and target the Belmont like Rags to Riches did.

RA is a terrible underlay in this spot.

 

[GoSooners]

Another thing.. I think Rachel A. is a terrrrrible bet in the Preakness.. Fillies coming back on 2 weeks rest after a monster effort is a very bad proposition. Especially since she'll be seeing early speed here that she's NEVER had to deal with before.

The door is really open for an Eight Belles-type disaster here.

This is a poor decision by his owners. If they want to go for the glory, give her another 3 weeks rest and target the Belmont like Rags to Riches did.

RA is a terrible underlay in this spot.

For the most part I agree. Although I have seen good horses follow great efforts with another great effort. But this is a filly. And a totally different type of track than Churchill. The 2 weeks rest is what bothers me the most about this horse. My feeling is that neither of these horses are going to win.

I stated here before the Derby that i can easily see a big group horses running side by side coming down the stretch with a 100 yards to go. And if you take Mind That Bird away that's practically how it was. There just isn't that special horse that has put in the impressive Beyers figure to be called a standout. I can see the filly being very competetive in this race. But i can also see another Mind Your Bird type of horse that maybe didn't run in the Derby come out of nowhere and steal it. Anyway you look at it, ther's probably some money to be made on the race. Especially with the exotics.

 

[gynecologist]

if pioneer of the nile and musket man are in and its a full field I think

rachel will be 9-5

mine that bird will be 10-1

mine that bird would be no higher than 9/2.. Probably more like 7/2

 

[trytrytry]

mine that bird would be no higher than 9/2.. Probably more like 7/2

will be 3rd or 4th choice behind Pioneer of the Nile Rachel and maybe one more...

should be a fun race!

 

[louisvillekid]

doesn't matter that horse ain't going to have another miracle ride or run.