Kasept Wrote:
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> Just back to hotel from the shed.. There was no
> harm done. Kent overslept and tried to reach
> Trombetta repeatedly.. Mike showed me his
> cellphone with "Kent, Kent, Kent, Kent" on it, but
> the phone never actually rang... (I've been having
> the same trouble with mine.)
>
> It worked out fine. Borel was perfect and Willie
> Martinez helped with Fleet Ballad, SNS's workmate
> who goes in an ALW on the undercard. They gave
> Mike EXACTLY what he asked them for down to within
> a fifth of a second for the internals. Trombetta
> couldn't have been happier and if something were
> to happen to Desormeaux between now and next
> Saturday, he has another backup rider.
>
> Trombetta, Ted Theos, Ernesto and Gordon were all
> thrilled with the work after a couple of anxious
> moments. In the meantime, Saint takes everything
> in stride and is as happy as can be. He's a
> delight to be around.
>
> Theos headed back to MD this p.m. and I'll be
> taking the group to dinner tonight to give them a
> taste of the Derby atmosphere.
>
>
>
> In other Barn 42 news, Jazil and Flashy Bull are
> next door to Saint and look good. Jazil in
> particular has filled out really nicely since I
> saw him last at Palm Meadows. Still as gentle as
> can be... Bull is dappled out and "ready", but
> Kieran is really concerned now about getting him
> in with Ramsey talking about wheeling Dawn of War
> back next week after today's Trial, and Mr.
> Triester potentially getting the Don't Get Mad
> treatment as well. McLaughlin said "I'd never do
> it, but I could enter Henny Hughes, Like Now and
> get Discreet Cat entered and then scratch them all
> Thursday. It's time to think about using the
> Breeders Cup system for this race."
>
>
>
> Elsewhere, Cause to Believe did not work well
> today, and Bluegrass Cat made a less than
> wonderful impression as well. I missed Lawyer Ron
> out there.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> Edited 1 times. Last edit at 04/29/06 12:57PM by
> Kasept.

Wait a minute. What do you mean theres no harm done? Why was Desormeaux in Louisville? Is he idle until next Saturday? If you're saying the connections think theres no harm done, thats their prerogative. That doesnt mean there was no harm done, nor no cause for concern.

I don't care how many times he tried to call Trombetta after he was late. Thats irrelevant from my perspective as a potential SnS backer. Does Trombetta really accept he missed the work by "oversleeping"? Say it ain't so? Seriously, whats his position on that? I don't think a professional jockey in his right mind misses that work. Is it just me or is it totally unreasonable to say:

"Oh, well, thats just rockhound Kent. No harm done. We'll let him ride regardless"

This is an omen. Thank you Horsethor.





Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/29/2006 01:15PM by Chuckles_the_Clown2.