5 horses eased, 2 races Aqu-shuts down today

[sumitas]

3 horses eased in the stretch the first race, 2 in the second. Aqueduct calls it a day.
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...U111507USA.pdf

[letswastemoney]

Seems justified. The horse comes first.

[Cajungator26]

I see that Dynergy was one of those eased... I liked that horse. Hope he's OK.

[blackthroatedwind]

Funny, I saw the topic and knew who authored the thread.

Myself, I tend not to take jockey's opinions at face value. But I'm crazy that way.

Then again, John Velasquez didn't ride either of the first two races, so his opinion carries even more weight for me.

[cmorioles]

Slop is apparently too dangerous these days. It could be a long, boring winter if this crap continues.

[ArlJim78]

too sloppy, too windy, too cold, too hot.

is it just me or does it seem like some of our jockey colonies are getting more and more finicky?

[robfla]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

too sloppy, too windy, too cold, too hot.

is it just me or does it seem like some of our jockey colonies are getting more and more finicky?

they may be finicky, but they risk there lives on a daily basis. Its a dangerous sport and taking precautions sometimes isn't always wrong.

[The Bid]

Ny should lay down a synthetic then we wouldnt have to worry about horses being eased and not handling the slop, or the jockeys crying. They could be eased and vanned like horses have been the last 3 days on the "Mad Genius" surface out in Northern Cal.

Did you see Victor Espinoza's myspace? LOL!!

Edit: It really explains what happens when you give jockeys too much power. Look at his pics!! It's ****in' ridiculous!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by robfla

they may be finicky, but they risk there lives on a daily basis. Its a dangerous sport and taking precautions sometimes isn't always wrong.

This is excuse doesn't work. They willingly accepted a job where this is a precondition.

[sumitas]

Unsound horses should not be in a race, regardless of surface.

Originally Posted by sumitas

Unsound horses should not be in a race, regardless of surface.

Are you the guy who makes fortune cookies? WTF, dude?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is excuse doesn't work. They willingly accepted a job where this is a precondition.

So do pilots but they still shut down flights when the conditions dictate. Not defending them in all cases, just saying the fact that you risk your life in your job doesn't mean you have to extend that risk in all circumstances.

The tracks should throw them out. Churchill did. The starving pinheads are being manipulated by the rich ones. Throw the rich ones out.

[philcski]

I've eased myself up at work today. Can I go home?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by philcski

I've eased myself up at work today. Can I go home?

[CapperZeke]

Originally Posted by philcski

I've eased myself up at work today. Can I go home?

I'm wearing 2 aluminum pads at work today and their making me stay.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is excuse doesn't work. They willingly accepted a job where this is a precondition.

Since you fancy yourself an expert on race riding, given your size, you should be able to make a ton of money doing it.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Since you fancy yourself an expert on race riding, given your size, you should be able to make a ton of money doing it.

Great response.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

So do pilots but they still shut down flights when the conditions dictate. Not defending them in all cases, just saying the fact that you risk your life in your job doesn't mean you have to extend that risk in all circumstances.

I don't see the analogy.

The problem is that this group of riders in NY have established themselves as a collective " boys who cried wolf " as they have voted to cancel racing on days that wasn't necessary ( specifically in one instance last year...if not more ). Thus they have no credibility. The bottom line is that racing was never cancelled on sloppy tracks for many years and suddenly the NY riders do it frequently. In my opinion they hold too much power over the many people that have interests in the industry and they take advantage far too often to attempt to hold us hostage.