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Originally Posted by oracle80
Noone has cut into Johnny's business except johnny and Angel.
I know most won't understand what i am saying but I will try again. trainers like to ride a guy on a horse, especially a good one, that they think the jock will ride back. In Johnny's case its almost impossible for Angel to promise that. he has to ride for Todd, thats part of the deal. So he cant commit to a horse past one race for another trainer,
he got henny Hughes because todd didnt have a horse running in the Kings Bishop, doesnt have one pointing towards the Vosburgh, and doesnt have one pointing at the BC sprint. Therefore Angel was able to give Kiarin a three race committment. I know for a fact from Coa's agent who is afriend of mine that he was the other guy being considered. If Angel had not been able to give a three race committment with Todd's blessing, Coa would haev ridden him on saturday.
But in most cases Angel can't give anything more than a one race committment, and thats always gonna cost you. Trainers have huge egos and hate being second fiddle.
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Of course that is a factor. If a trainer has a good horse like Henny, he's going to want a committment from a jock.
When you ride first call for a guy, there are definitely some negatives. But overall, riding first call for Pletcher is a huge positive. It got JV $20 million in purses last year and an Eclipse award. It usually pretty much guarantees him that he will be on at least 20% winners for Pletcher because Pletcher's win percenatge is always over 20%.