Congratulations to Danny Noble for a great year!

[badolpuddytat]

I think we can congratulate Dan Kennedy for his outstanding year in 2012. Two wins on a card. What the odds of that happening!!!

[Jeremy]

He's just a real good guy and about as good as anyone at getting speed out of a horse. I will take Brett and Danny over nearly anyone on the racetrack. He cannot be pushed around because he is just that good.

4   RAY'S RAYZER             L   4   6-7Q   6-8H   3o-3   2-1   1-2T   1:54.3   29.2   10.20   Da Charlino   Jo Oliverio
6   GOOCH'S BAD BOY         L   6   9-14Q   9-14H   7ooo-5Q   5-3H   2-2T   1:55.1   29.3   51.00   J Perrin   Jo Perrin
2   MM'S SHOCKING GUY      L   2   3-2Q   3-2   i2-2   3-2   3-2T   1:55.1   30.1   18.00   Aa Merriman   Ro Scott
5   MS RUSH   L          5   8-11T   7-11H   6oo-5Q   4-3H   4-3   1:55.1   29.3   16.10   Ty Smith   Ma Rhoades
1   OTA B D BEST   L         1   2-Q   1-1   1-2   1-1   5-3H   1:55.1   30.3   *.60   Da Palone   Jo Melsheimer
8   SHEER PANDEMONIUM   L   8   7-9T   8-12H   i9-7T   7-6H   6-5Q   1:55.3   29.2   35.50   Ry Stahl   Ke Sherman
9   FOURSTARZCONFUSION   L   9   5-5Q   5-6H   ix8oo-6T   8-7   8p7-6   1:55.4   29.4   15.50   Ke Kash Jr   De Millner
7   COMON BIG MONEY   L   7   4-3T   4-4H   ix4-5   6-5   7p8-5T   1:55.4   30.1   36.60   Wy Irvine   Da Rideout
3   BEAU JET   L   3   1o-Q   2o-1   5o-5   9-9H   9-10   1:56.3   31.0   2.70   Da Noble   Ja Duncan

Hope it doesn't take him long to figure out he can't get his way at the Meadows like he does at Northfield at times

[Hugh Jass]

Ok I will put this to rest right now. Just got off the phone with Danny Noble, who is vacationing in Key West, Florida.

His fine to the Meadows was paid Friday morning. He is fully able to drive anywhere in the USA except Indiana, and he will be working on getting into Indiana soon.

Yes I am biased towards Danny, I admit it. I was his biggest basher online when he was doing his dumbass kid stuff. Despite this, when I met Danny, I apologized for being so hard on him doing dumb shit and told him that I thought he was about as good as anyone when his head is not up his ass. He laughed and said "Don't worry about it. Do you think my head is out of my ass now?"

He's just a real good guy and about as good as anyone at getting speed out of a horse. I will take Brett and Danny over nearly anyone on the racetrack. He cannot be pushed around because he is just that good.

 

I'll just say that if he wants to repeat those numbers at least the wins and the udrs he better stay at

the tracks he is at, they look good on paper but when he was here (IL) with this bunch he did nothing to

impress me.

[careless hal]

I'll just say that if he wants to repeat those numbers at least the wins and the udrs he better stay at

the tracks he is at, they look good on paper but when he was here (IL) with this bunch he did nothing to

impress me.

That's for sure Hugh, but Gary says he has matured--I think

[LB46]

I'll just say that if he wants to repeat those numbers at least the wins and the udrs he better stay at

the tracks he is at, they look good on paper but when he was here (IL) with this bunch he did nothing to

impress me.

Completely different person now, then he was then.  Does he still do some stuff on the racetrack that make you shake your head, yes, but that is why he is really good.  Every time he is behind one, they will get a shot and that is why those mistakes are made.  As for the comment about him not being able to drive with the "big fish", he had 13 drives on Juggette day and had 4 wins, 3 seconds, and 3 thirds, and 2 fifth places finishes.  12 of 13 got checks against the "big fish".

[Just Saying]

I witnessed his debut in Chitown and it was quite lackluster. I'm glad to see him doing better. Seemed like a nice kid,  but without a clue. I suppose we all have to go through that stage. I wish him the best.

[BuckeyeWon]

I dont think anyone would expect him to put up the numbers that he put up this year if he went to a bigger venue.  However, there is one number that I think you would see increase that is more important than udrs, win, etc.  That's purse money.  Who cares if he doesnt bat .400, and win 700 races.  If he bats .250 against a better driver colony and wins 300 races, but earns four or five million in purses instead of 2.2 million, is that not a positive move???  I will admit, Dan is a close friend of mine but trust me, he has infuriated me on more than one occasion about some of his drives, however, I never question his will to win and his effort on the racetrack.  You just better know to have them tight and ready to rock when he gets behind them, that is just Dan.  That being said, the best thing for him would be to take a shot to make bigger money.  And yes, to all the doubters, he will certainly not have the win % or udrs that he had this year if he does that, but I think, if put in the right spot that you will see in time that Dan can drive at most places and be successful.

[LVGaryD]

Have to agree with BuckeyeWon. The kid has proven to me that he can drive with anyone on a half-mile track. I would really like to see him go to PA and drive at The Meadows more often as well.

But like I told BuckeyeWon and Danny for that matter: I would never use Danny on one that has not had four or five starts and is damned tight! 

[beans and weenies]

the last couple weeks of Dec. he started pushing the envelope and getting his butt parked because he was so anxious to put up wins. but that is kid stuff and he will overcome it.  driving with a different colony of drivers will only make him better.  Wishing him the best of Luck. Tyler Smith will be hot on his heels shortly.  Tyler is one of the best young'uns movin up .  He will be heard from.  Throw Chris Page in the mix and Ohio has some young guns that will show up big time one of these days.