High Five / Low Five
Low Five!
When you claim a horse, and win two Breeders’ Cup races with him, and your trainer and his Vet say that’s enough, retire him, you listen. A Low Five to Rockingham Ranch if they ship and race Stormy Liberal.
High Five!
A Past the Wire High Five to jockey Ry Eikleberry, 5, count em 5, wins in a row at Zia Park. Way to ride jock!
Low Five!
While the International announcer at Gulfstream gets a High Five, the Sunday sub announcer at Aqueduct gets a Low Five. Tough on the ears. That guy needs to study the Gulfstream guy for at least 60 days. Yeesh.
High Five!
We got a few well deserved Past the Wire High Five’s today. High Five to Admire Mars, his connections and rider Christophe Soumillon, nice win in the Longines Hong Kong Mile. How about whoever that announcer is at Gulfstream calling those International races. Talk about a little excitement and enthusiasm. We need race callers like this. You don’t even need to speak the language to appreciate and understand him. High Five to Maximum Security and his connections. They said ya think we don’t deserve three-year old honors, think again we smoked the Cigar Mile. Check out the ride Tyler Gaffalione gave Cruising Strong in the Sunday nightcap at Aqueduct. He just refused to lose. That is what you want in a jockey! Last, not least, nice call in the last at Gulfstream by the stewards on Sunday. No change was warranted.
Low Five!
Low Five right here. So 128 tournament players put up $165 each entry, totaling $21,110. Two players receive entries to the NHC with about $500 in hotel and $500 in travel allowances. Shrewd.
High Five!
High Five to Oaklawn Park. Their program and purse structure is making the already strong meet better with new barns and riders coming in by the day.
Low Five!
Looks like Armen Antonian despite a PHD just doesn’t get it. While his love for the game and the positives is admirable, he completely misses from where the detractors are coming from.
High Five!
High Five…..we think to Zayat Stables and Rudy Rodriquez for working out their financial issues without any horses going to auction. Majid, one of the horses scheduled to go to auction runs in Rudy’s name today in the Grade 3 Discovery at the Big A. High Five to Frankie Dettori once again Longines “World’s Best Jockey”
Low Five!
David Neilson and trainer Anthony Pecoraro get a Low Five. Shock wave therapy on drop down Glencairn, too close to race time, breaks down and euthanized. Now they are appealing the slap on the wrist they received.