Mike Smith won’t ride Mine That Bird in Belmont

the noise factor · 05-18-2009, 11:15 PM

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is in need of yet another jockey.

Mike Smith, who rode the gelding to a second-place finish in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, won’t ride him in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 because of a previous commitment.

That means Calvin Borel, who rode Mine That Bird to a stunning victory in the Derby, could get back on him for the Belmont if Rachel Alexandra doesn’t run.

EaglesLinc · 05-19-2009, 06:13 AM

This is some of the strangest developments with jockeys in a major race that I have ever seen. I'm not quite understanding why, other than contractual obligations this is happening.

05-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
the noise factor Defensive Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 1,341	Mike Smith won’t ride Mine That Bird in Belmont Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is in need of yet another jockey. Mike Smith, who rode the gelding to a second-place finish in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, won’t ride him in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 because of a previous commitment. That means Calvin Borel, who rode Mine That Bird to a stunning victory in the Derby, could get back on him for the Belmont if Rachel Alexandra doesn’t run.

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05-19-2009, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
EaglesLinc Defensive Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Charles,VA Posts: 1,925	This is some of the strangest developments with jockeys in a major race that I have ever seen. I'm not quite understanding why, other than contractual obligations this is happening.