Well to the suprise of no one, Calvin Borel is out as the jockey of Mine That Bird, link. This is the best thing that could happen to both sides. For Dr. Bach and his partner whose name I will not say do to his "idea", earlier this year and trainer Chip Wooley, they can find a jockey that is loyal. And for Calvin, he can focus on his two big horses, Rachel Alexandra and Warrior's Reward. Also he had no earlier connections with Chip, where as he had some connection with Steve Asmussen and he is the 1st call rider for Ian Wilkes.
That doeesn't this is mean it's disapointing. Here is a horse that everbody called a fluke, his jockey left him and then almost got beat on Rachel by the so called fluke. In all honestly, the Belmont was proably going to be his final ride on Mine anyway (in my opinon). It was strictly a bussiness decideson. And hopefully both sides will be able to move on for the rest of the year.
Previews for this weekend's 3 G1's will go up tomarrow.
Showing posts with label Chip Woolley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chip Woolley. Show all posts
July 1, 2009
May 28, 2009
The Game we call Cat and Mouse
This is pretty much what the jockey situations for Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird have turned into. We will not know until next week weather Rach will go, or who will ride Mine. Chip Woolley announced today that we announce next week who will ride Mine, after Jess Jackson announces weather or not Rach goes. Link Either way, this cat and mouse tatics will be over in a little bit over a week.
Speaking of the Belmont, Mr. Hot Stuff fired a bullet on Tuesday, link. He'll be ridden by Edgar Prado, who will be receving the highest sports award in Peru. It's unknown when he'll be presented with this award however, link. So congrats to him!
A.P. Arrow who was fifth in the 2005 Belmont Stakes, will begin his stud career in South Africa, link. Good luck to him at stud. Also Pioneering looks like he will be leaving Overbrook for Brazil, link. While not as successful at stud as his half brother Storm Cat, he did have a G1 winner. But, he's more known as the sire of The White Fox and So Long Birdie, Birdstone and Bird Town's half brother who stands in New Mexico. His owner? Mark Allen, the co-owner of Mine That Bird.
Also if anyone knows any info how Sky Mom is doing after the Arlington Matron accident, please post a comment here. Yes I know she was DQ'ed to last, but that's all I know.
Speaking of the Belmont, Mr. Hot Stuff fired a bullet on Tuesday, link. He'll be ridden by Edgar Prado, who will be receving the highest sports award in Peru. It's unknown when he'll be presented with this award however, link. So congrats to him!
A.P. Arrow who was fifth in the 2005 Belmont Stakes, will begin his stud career in South Africa, link. Good luck to him at stud. Also Pioneering looks like he will be leaving Overbrook for Brazil, link. While not as successful at stud as his half brother Storm Cat, he did have a G1 winner. But, he's more known as the sire of The White Fox and So Long Birdie, Birdstone and Bird Town's half brother who stands in New Mexico. His owner? Mark Allen, the co-owner of Mine That Bird.
Also if anyone knows any info how Sky Mom is doing after the Arlington Matron accident, please post a comment here. Yes I know she was DQ'ed to last, but that's all I know.
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