Jerry Bailey

SilverRP · #1 03-31-2007, 10:56 PM

Anyone seen his DVD? Worth getting? Or is it just basic stuff?

POINTGIVEN1985 · #2 03-31-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRP

Anyone seen his DVD? Worth getting? Or is it just basic stuff?

i think its pretty good.....

brianwspencer · #3 03-31-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

i think its pretty good.....

Everything makes sense now.

ArlJim78 · #4 03-31-2007, 11:26 PM

thats all I need to know.

#5 03-31-2007, 11:27 PM

brianwspencer · #6 03-31-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

thats all I need to know.

Perfect.

pmayjr · #7 04-01-2007, 11:18 AM

His DVD about Riding or Handicapping?

I saw he had a DVD about handicapping, and I thought that was strange. If you read his book, he repetitively says in there that he's not a good horse bettor or handicapper. He's read the DRF all through his racing career to figure out the shape of the races he'd be riding in. Like who's setting pace and how many will go to the lead, who'll be coming late, who'll be to his outside, inside, etc. But when it comes to ebtting on horses, he said he barely ever did it, and wasn't much good at it. So if it's a handicapping DVD, I wouldn't buy it.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #8 04-01-2007, 11:25 AM

Once he got off the "bottle", he became a good jock and got the good mounts. It saved his career, I can see him knocking the bettors and handicappers...most of the time he was on "chalk" expect for a few rare occasions. He's not tell me anything I don't already know, so for the price...I can use it elsewhere. To each his own....

pmayjr · #9 04-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Hickory, definately true, but even after he got off the bottle, he's never been a serious horse-bettor.

Pedigree Ann · #10 04-01-2007, 12:16 PM

All I can say is the marketing of this DVD fits in with Bailey's image as a rider - out to find the best way to make the most bucks. Compare that to what other top jockeys are doing in retirement - working the backstretch as a minister, developing a jockey school, working as stewards or other officials, giving back to the sport rather than cashing in on it.

Grits · #11 04-01-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

All I can say is the marketing of this DVD fits in with Bailey's image as a rider - out to find the best way to make the most bucks. Compare that to what other top jockeys are doing in retirement - working the backstretch as a minister, developing a jockey school, working as stewards or other officials, giving back to the sport rather than cashing in on it.

Our country was built on free enterprise, and it continues to thrive on that today. I don't see Bailey cashing in on this sport, instead, I see Bailey cashing in on Bailey--on his skill and his years of experience. I find nothing wrong there.

I believe this, along with the fact that not any of us are in the position to know what Jerry Bailey has done with a single dime of his income, his wealth.

Anonymity, void of the praise and view of others can be a tremendous gift. And it is often one's choice.

ArlJim78 · #12 04-01-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

All I can say is the marketing of this DVD fits in with Bailey's image as a rider - out to find the best way to make the most bucks. Compare that to what other top jockeys are doing in retirement - working the backstretch as a minister, developing a jockey school, working as stewards or other officials, giving back to the sport rather than cashing in on it.

I don't hold that against him. He is not alone in terms of cashing in. Who doesn't do that? I think most jockeys would do it as well except that they can't because they don't have what it takes. I don't understand the criticism of Bailey that I often hear. When I listen to the man its no wonder he was so great on a horse, he thinks and has a brain. He seems confident but I don't hold that against him.

SilverRP · #13 04-01-2007, 05:05 PM

Wow, I just wanted to know if anyone out there has seen his dvd, and if they have, is it worth it. I don't give a damn about his personal life. I am glad to know that there is at least one person in this world who has never done anything wrong.

Sorry I asked.

GPK · #14 04-01-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRP

Wow, I just wanted to know if anyone out there has seen his dvd, and if they have, is it worth it. I don't give a damn about his personal life. I am glad to know that there is at least one person in this world who has never done anything wrong.

Sorry I asked.

LOL....welcome to the board.

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #15 04-01-2007, 09:49 PM

lol you published a book didnt you ann and sorry to say i dont agree with alotta what you say. what have you accomplished in this game? anyways mr bailey is more than deserving of all the success hes gotten! he worked harder than any1 and constantly took his work home with him studying tapes of races, the form, etc etc etc. and to the other person who mentioned bailey riding a buncha fav's......well you act like all the trainers and owners in the racing world got together 1 night and decided to draw names outta hat and baileys came out..........theres a reason he was given those horses to ride! also you seem to be forgetting his monster BC score as well.

i believe in this game you need to be humble or the game will humble your rear end rather quickly! whether youre allen jerkens or the trainer from ohio who hadnt won a race for a decade, whether youre frankie dettorri or art madrid lol, or a owner, a handicapper, a fan, a hotwalker, a groom or whatever theres always more to learn

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #16 04-01-2007, 09:57 PM

last thing i will say about bailey was i was glad to see him go out while he was still on top! he smashed johnny v in win % his last year and was robbed of the eclipse in my opinion. other greats who i saw towards the end like mccarron, day, eddie d etc didnt go out while they were on top

The Bid · #17 04-01-2007, 10:04 PM

I wouldnt buy any handicapping garbage. Just take your lumps and create your own criteria for betting horses.

As for that horse that broke a track record going 2fl your friends would be foolish not to sell. Theyll be lucky to get 20k in 9 months.

POINTGIVEN1985 · #18 04-01-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRP

Wow, I just wanted to know if anyone out there has seen his dvd, and if they have, is it worth it. I don't give a damn about his personal life. I am glad to know that there is at least one person in this world who has never done anything wrong.

Sorry I asked.

dude dont worry about it there a certain ppl on here that you will learn you need to ignore, but anyway.... if you dont know much about handicapping its not a bad buy and even if you do know alot its still not a bad buy, i would buy it if your a amature or if you know what your doing.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #19 04-01-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bid

I wouldnt buy any handicapping garbage. Just take your lumps and create your own criteria for betting horses. As for that horse that broke a track record going 2fl your friends would be foolish not to sell. Theyll be lucky to get 20k in 9 months.

Do your own homework, what works for you...it is a game opinions
and most of all...it's your money.

do as you see fit.

SilverRP · #20 04-01-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

dude dont worry about it there a certain ppl on here that you will learn you need to ignore, but anyway.... if you dont know much about handicapping its not a bad buy and even if you do know alot its still not a bad buy, i would buy it if your a amature or if you know what your doing.

Well, I've been playing for 10-15 years, but saw the commercial and it looked interesting. Figured it wasn't bad. I just thought I'd see what others who may have seen it had to say before buying it. Thanks for the input.