I got a lot of exposure to Dylan Davis when he rode at Indiana Grand (now Horseshoe Indianapolis). I remember thinking that he was an excellent turf rider and asked a prominent trainer (forget who he was) whether my assessment of Davis on the turf was accurate. He agreed.
Post more often.I got a lot of exposure to Dylan Davis when he rode at Indiana Grand (now Horseshoe Indianapolis). I remember thinking that he was an excellent turf rider and asked a prominent trainer (forget who he was) whether my assessment of Davis on the turf was accurate. He agreed.
I've thought that his riding in New York has been good from the start for the most part. It's gotten better no doubt but so have the quality of his mounts.
Most of his mounts now are live and he doesn't command the respect at the windows which he should IMO. But that's a good thing
Miami ScreamingEagle noted JG Torrealba's great day today at Laurel. He's not a secret anymore and seems to give almost every mount a very good ride. Going to be interesting to watch the trajectory of his career once he loses his bug.
I don't post much on this thread but, as always, MSE does a tremendous job. Thanks, MSE!
Good rider, just needed a chance as it can be tough to break into that colony but he comes from a deep family of riders and seemingly all are respected. He has improved and that is noticeable. I had hoped Lane Luzzi would try Monmouth instead of Saratoga for similar reasons but that is from a view afar.
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I didn't read the link yet but he began at Laurel and then, IIRC, was injured at Gulf. I read today he is at Finger Lakes (NY) though perhaps going back and forth from-to Saratoga. His dad is his agent.It's always got to be a tough call for a rider to take the chance from being a dominant rider at a lower track or circuit (Davis-Indiana/Luzzi-Texas).
As you wrote, the NY jockey colony is a very tough nut to crack. Davis has done it. Luzzi has had decent success in some bottom claiming races in NY, but I doubt that's his goal. Interesting article I just found on him:
Off the Pace: Lane Luzzi hoping "you can go home again" * The Racing Biz
Jockey Lane Luzzi, who grew up in New York, will try to disprove the idea that you can't go home again when he shifts his tack from Texas to Monmouth.
Evidently Monmouth was the initial starting point for him after the move from Texas.
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| Date | Program | Time | Network/Social Media |
| Aug. 14 | "Saratoga Live" | 1 p.m.-6 p.m. | FS2 |
| Aug. 14 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | FanDuel TV |
| Aug. 14 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | Racetrack Television Network |
| Aug. 15 | "Saratoga Live" | 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | FS2 |
| Aug. 15 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | FanDuel TV |
| Aug. 15 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | Racetrack Television Network |
| Aug. 16 | "Saratoga Live" | 1 p.m.-7 p.m. | FS2 |
| Aug. 16 | "King’s Plate Preview LIVE" | 4 p.m. | Facebook, X, and YouTube |
| Aug. 16 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | FanDuel TV |
| Aug. 16 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | Racetrack Television Network |
| Aug. 17 | "Saratoga Live" and "Saratoga Saturdays" | 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. on FS2, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS1, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on FOX, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2 | FOX, FS1, and FS2 |
| Aug. 17 | "King’s Plate LIVE" | 3 p.m. | Facebook, X, and YouTube |
| Aug. 17 | Live coverage of horse racing including broadcast of the King's Plate Stakes | post time varies | FanDuel TV |
| Aug. 17 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | Racetrack Television Network |
| Aug. 18 | "Saratoga Live" | 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS1 | FS2 and FS1 |
| Aug. 18 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | FanDuel TV |
| Aug. 18 | Live coverage of horse racing | post time varies | Racetrack Television Network |
| Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 6 F | Dirt | 9 | 12:35 PM ET |
| 2 | $100,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 16 | 1:07 PM ET |
| 3 | $110,000 | Allowance | 6 F | Dirt | 7 | 1:40 PM ET |
| 4 | $55,000 | Claiming | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 16 | 2:13 PM ET |
| 5 | $40,000 | Maiden Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 11 | 2:46 PM ET |
| 6 | $100,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 14 | 3:20 PM ET |
| 7 | $115,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | 1 3/16 M | Turf | 15 | 3:54 PM ET |
| 8 | $110,000 | Allowance | 1 1/8 M | Dirt | 10 | 4:29 PM ET |
| 9 | $200,000 | Lake Placid S. Presented by Caesars Sportsbook | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 14 | 5:04 PM ET |
| 10 | $600,000 | Alabama S. Presented by Keeneland Sales | 1 1/4 M | Dirt | 8 | 5:43 PM ET |
| 11 | $70,000 | Starter Allowance | 1 M | Dirt | 10 | 6:17 PM ET |
| 12 | $90,000 | Maiden Special Weight | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 12 | 6:50 PM ET |
| Date | Race | Track | Distance | Purse | Edition | Billing |
| August 17 | King's Plate | Woodbine Racetrack (ON) | 1 1/4 miles | $1 million (Ca.) | 165th | The oldest continuous race run in North America. |
| September 10 | Prince of Wales Stakes | Fort Erie Race Track (ON) | 1 3/16 miles | $400,000 (Ca.) | 89th | Niagara’s most prestigious sporting event. |
| September 29 | Breeders' Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack (ON) | 1 1/2 miles | $400,000 (Ca.) | 133rd | The third and final jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. |
| Race | Purse | Race Type | Distance | Surface | Starters | Est. Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,000 | Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 11 | 12:25 PM ET |
| 2 | $22,000 | Maiden Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 8 | 12:56 PM ET |
| 3 | $49,000 | Allowance | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 11 | 1:27 PM ET |
| 4 | $22,000 | Claiming | 1 M | Dirt | 7 | 1:58 PM ET |
| 5 | $33,000 | Claiming | 5 1/2 F | Turf | 10 | 2:29 PM ET |
| 6 | $33,000 | Maiden Claiming | 6 F | Dirt | 8 | 3:00 PM ET |
| 7 | $49,000 | Allowance | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 12 | 3:31 PM ET |
| 8 | $29,000 | Starter Optional Claiming | 7 F | Dirt | 8 | 4:02 PM ET |
| 9 | $75,000 | All Brandy S. | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 13 | 4:33 PM ET |
| 10 | $49,000 | Allowance | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 8 | 5:05 PM ET |
| 11 | $75,000 | Find S. | 1 1/16 M | Turf | 8 | 5:36 PM ET |
| 12 | $22,000 | Claiming | 1 1/16 M | Dirt | 8 | 6:07 PM ET |
| 13 | $26,000 | Maiden Claiming | 1 1/8 M | Turf | 9 | 6:38 PM ET |
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interesting list of states and canadian provinces that i saw at the jockey club site. it makes me wonder if one day if a trainer like nick zito or lukas would be tempted to train horses foaled from states that are not KY, FL, NY, etc. guys like cox, asmussen and pletcher are already tied up with the 6 digit yearlings so they can't be bothered with NC, WY, etc. i used zito and lukas as examples as their list of clients have dwindled over the years.
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