Kent Desormeaux to ride Casino Drive?

Better Than Honour · #1 05-08-2008, 08:20 AM

This seems a little odd unless Desormeaux knows something about Big Brown not running in the Belmont. Why would a trainer put this guy on his horse knowing he will not be available for the one race that brought Casino Drive over here. Either Kent Desormeaux has a really good agent or the trainer is not very smart. Probably both.

#2 05-08-2008, 08:23 AM

Uh is there a link to a story or did you get this info fourthhand from Lonnie the OTB mush?

Better Than Honour · #3 05-08-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Uh is there a link to a story or did you get this info fourthhand from Lonnie the OTB mush?

I got it from a person directly connected to the horse. This isn't a question of will he be riding, it is a question of why he is riding him. KD has the mount.

philcski · #4 05-08-2008, 08:41 AM

I think you're reading too much into this.

If Big Brown wins the Preakness, and moves on to the Belmont, Desormeaux will be riding- end of story.

Better Than Honour · #5 05-08-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I think you're reading too much into this.

If Big Brown wins the Preakness, and moves on to the Belmont, Desormeaux will be riding- end of story.

Of course he will. So why would a trainer use a rider that he knows he isn't going to have for the Belmont? Wouldn't a trainer put a jockey on the horse that he knows will have ridden him one time before? There are a ton of jockeys out there that will be available for the belmont and peter pan.

VOL JACK · #6 05-08-2008, 08:58 AM

How did KD get the mount on BB anyway? didnt Prado ride him at saratoga? And since Edgar is first call for Dutrow, and KD never seems to ride for him seems weird KD got the call.

miraja2 · #7 05-08-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Better Than Honour

Of course he will. So why would a trainer use a rider that he knows he isn't going to have for the Belmont? Wouldn't a trainer put a jockey on the horse that he knows will have ridden him one time before? There are a ton of jockeys out there that will be available for the belmont and peter pan.

This is just a guess, but it might have something to do with the fact that the "jock who has ridden him before" angle makes virtually no difference whatsoever.

Norfolk · #8 05-08-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Better Than Honour

I got it from a person directly connected to the horse. This isn't a question of will he be riding, it is a question of why he is riding him. KD has the mount.

From DRF story

Kent Desormeaux, who won the Kentucky Derby aboard Big Brown, will ride Casino Drive in the Peter Pan.
http://www.drf.com/news/article/94363.html