I cannot believe this guy is ragging on Velasquez in this article. I thought JR clearly showed in this BC that he (not Bailey) is the best rider in the US. His aggressive ride on Ashado bulling his way through traffic on the turn (reminded me of Cordero), his patient rail pressing trip on on the normally front-running Speighstown (reminded me of the Shoe), his perfect stalking trip on the normally lagging-back Film Maker (reminded me of McCarron or Stevens)- all big-time money rides in big-time money races. Showing real versatility - one a dirt route, one a dirt sprint and the other turf marathon and showing his ability to adapt to the likely race shape - tacking back in a hot-paced sprint or laying close in slow-paced marathon.

Sure Bailey would have given (his now all-too-common on a turf favorite) 4w/4w trip on Kitten's Joy to keep him out of trouble but right now, if I were Ramsey, I would definitely stick with JR.

Chris