Thank you very much to everyone for the well wishes. Thx to all the owners ,trainers and all the backstretch employees. Thx to all the fans we can’t do it with out you.. and most of all Thx God!!
I know it’s a lot of $$$ but wouldn’t it be nice if the horse racing industry came together and made a Super Bowl commercial! Wishful thinking, just saying.
I tested negative 4 times this week to make it to the Saudi cup but never made it anywhere,because flights canceled or wrong alternatives. I am not in Spain. Very disappointed
I just saw a segment on NBC about bullying and two little girls, 10 & 13 yrs, took their own lives. This breaks my heart. If you see something say something
#Stopthebullying
This was one of the examples we discussed in our meeting. No one seems to understand it. With the new rules this horse has no chance. what are we supposed to do?🤷♂️
My plan A didn’t work right from the gate with Medina Spirit, I told my owner before the race we are not going to go on 44 to sacrifice my horse. I still think we have the best 3 year out there. Very proud of Medina spirit!
After talking to a few owners yesterday I don’t see how Monmouth Park is going to have a successful meet. Owners are realizing how dangerous this rule is for their horses and jockeys.
Thank you
@JosephOBrien2
and Aiden Obrien,
@declanmcdonogh
and the rest of the boys for taking a good care of this old apprentice. I had a great time with you lads
I don’t see anyone talking about the no crop rule. Can’t hold your position or keep your horse’s attention. In the meantime, horses & jockeys keep falling.
Very scary moment today
@MonmouthPark
how there was no DQ I don’t know just glad that
@HectorDiazjr4
is ok . And also Isaac Castillo escaping the fall !!! Anyone that doesn’t understand that these guys and girls lay it on the line every time they go out there !!!
If you are a horse racing person please join the challenge of posting a racing photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture & look at some great memories and pictures
This kind of reporting is why the industry is as bad as it is right now. When the person who’s reporting is putting his own opinion and reporting only one side of the story and quoting people who don’t have their necks on the line.
Mahony Stakes > Sar
W - Arrest Me Red
J - John Velazquez
@ljlmvel
[82nd lifetime Sar Turf stakes win, most; 412th career Turf stakes victory, most]
T - Wesley Ward
S - Pioneerof the Nile
28th Sands Point S. (G II)
W - Skims (GB) 9/2
J - John Velazquez
@ljlmvel
[Record-tying 3rd in race; 2005 - Melhor Ainda, 1995 - Perfect Arc; record 244th career Turf Gr Stakes; record 719th career Gr Stakes victory]
T - Shug McGaughey [2nd; 2016 - On Leave]
S - Frankel (GB)
What a battle down the stretch with a champion! Congrats to the connections!! If we had the crop rule no way letruska would have come back and beat the champion.
Johnny V is in the house. Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez wastes no time finding winner’s circle on first-time starter Tough Tickets in 3rd. Christophe Clement trains 3-year-old colt for Harrell Ventures.
@ljlmvel
What makes greatness is respect, appreciation and genuine humbleness - never evidenced better than this interview w Mike Smith - sport is so lucky to have him as the perfect role model for all
I don’t know where you get your information but I still have the same crop that Ramón made for me from day one. And I haven’t break one yet. So don’t speak what you don’t know.
@MindyColeman
@ljlmvel
@JockeysGuild
Do you KNOW how many whips JV broke in that first initial KEE meet with the cush crop?
3. That's right. No one else broke that crop that meet. Just John. Then guess what, Ramon made a different one. One that could take the force JV uses on a horse
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Yes horse shy away and yes he lean not by Prat. Passing Paco’s horse Prat’s horse lean and waits, Prat is pulling right handed. If Prat uses the crop nothing happens wins by half and he gets his money taking away and suspended. 🤷♂️
@bhood1776
@electraboone
@ljlmvel
He never took a look from off the turn. The colt didn't lug in. The colt was actually shying away from the inside horses, twice if you pay attention to the video. Watch colt's lean. It was Prat's riding caused this. Head down for $1M
I thought the whip was to correct a horse?
Tonight on
@SportsFinal4NY
-
@ljlmvel
(John Velazquez) joins the show- one day after winning The Preakness for the first time, aboard National Treasure! We’ll talk to the sports all time winningest jockey in career earnings at Midnight on
@NBCNewYork
!
@TheNYRA
This is what it’s wrong with stupid rules. Even our own judge’s don’t know the difference when a horse wants to go over the rail. The horses and our life’s on the line. So we are supposed to let the horses go through the rail.🤷♂️
After talking to a few owners yesterday I don’t see how Monmouth Park is going to have a successful meet. Owners are realizing how dangerous this rule is for their horses and jockeys.
He just explained how bad this rule is because he needed to use the crop before the horse goes in and the Stewards wouldn’t know that, even though he felt the horse lugging in whiled he was pulling the reins. Most people can’t understand that. So it would’ve prevented it this
Angie it’s my neck and my brothers n sisters on the line. As dangerous as it is to ride races, they are been forced and sent to a mine field and you don’t know when you’re making that bad step.
I don’t need to be educated by you or your honey. I want racing to go safe for another 1,000 year. What you guys are promoting and want is reckless for the industry.
Terribly sad news this evening that Pat Smullen has passed away. Nine times champion jockey and an inspirational figure in racing and Irish society. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts are with Frances and their children Hannah, Paddy & Sarah.
@beckdays
@ljlmvel
an opinion piece by a well established writer and author is blamed for "why the industry is as bad as it is right now." He is slamming an opinion piece (not a news report) for the writer having an opinion! That is silly!!
Perry Ouzts achieved a milestone yesterday with 7,142 career victories making him 6th with all-time wins! He reflects on his amazing career with
@gabby_gaudet
& what keeps him motivated to ride at the age of 66!
Kelley’s birthday is Sat, June 5th. Rather than gifts for her, she’s asking people to donate to
@CaribbeanOTTB
’s Flight Fund♥️ Please read her birthday request & see how you can donate for Kelley & the 🐎🐎🐎 (Kelley w/ her OTTB Strike N Win &
@ljlmvel
)👉
@DRFHersh
The problem with racing is people like you that makes a leaving with it and give a bad image to the game. And don’t know what you’re talking about.
That one time
@keeneland
when(today) I introduced three fellow Senators(Buford, Nemes, Howell) to
@ljlmvel
and asked him to explain new whip rule proposals 🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽
Preach, Johnny, PREACH!!!!