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Give it a fucking rest. You are enthralled with Todd Mcarthy and that isn't an obsession?
Bit late to be calling Todd McCarthy an up and comer. That time was 2 years ago.
You know alot more then me about the business, but you really honestly believe a,driver matters?
I really dont get the whole Dexter Dunn fascination. Now let me clarify one thing. I was away mentally and physically from the sport during the whole Covid fucking disaster, so i must admit, other than watching Bulldog replays, this is the first full year, i have seen DD drive consistently ( maybe not a fair sampling. I know he made a big splash upon arrival, after some dubious circumstances at home). From what i have seen and I do respect his earnings, he sits a bike well, has "speed" in his hands but i am not seeing anything special or extraordinary. maybe it's me. He has, this year anyway, won very few significant races, has made many mistakes in significant races, is really nor very good on a small track, mistimed his move with Seven Colors in the Jug and has had some dreadful days on important days. He and Yannick are the worst 2 "overdrivers" among the top 10, IMHO. And as you know, I often defend Yannick, mostly because he is a supreme earner. As a trainer who relied on catch drivers, I assess with complete objectivity Dexter is a solid driver who can earn with a top horse, but as a horseman, I personally would not let him near a top colt of mine. The big upside driver i see next 5 years is Todd McCarthy.
I tend to disagree with this. I lost a lot of respect for Yannick over the past couple seasons; he can be pretty rough on a horse. Also the drive he put on the 2yo of Burkes that dropped dead at the Meadowlands this summer was a rather poor display of horsemanship IMO. DD at least seems to actually like horses.I know drivers routinely catch flak on here for not driving hard on horses but I'd rather see someone like DD - who I have never seen be rough on a horse - than Yannick up on one of mine. And would place several others above him too.Disclaimer - did not see the race in question (Ants Marching), but seems very atypical from what I'd expect from DD.[/quoteI gotta agree here I would rather have Dex that Yakyak any day
I tend to disagree with this. I lost a lot of respect for Yannick over the past couple seasons; he can be pretty rough on a horse. Also the drive he put on the 2yo of Burkes that dropped dead at the Meadowlands this summer was a rather poor display of horsemanship IMO. DD at least seems to actually like horses.I know drivers routinely catch flak on here for not driving hard on horses but I'd rather see someone like DD - who I have never seen be rough on a horse - than Yannick up on one of mine. And would place several others above him too.Disclaimer - did not see the race in question (Ants Marching), but seems very atypical from what I'd expect from DD.
