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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Headpole Dave on September 14, 2012, 09:19:04 PM

Title: Smolin
Post by: Headpole Dave on September 14, 2012, 09:19:04 PM
Race 12, Friday, Maywood Park. I bet the horse so I watched him pretty close. Smolin hit Lost One with about 4 one handers off the gate to make front, than another 3 up the back side. I don't follow this kid often, is he always this hard on a horse? Cause he was swinging for the fences tonight. Horse won and paid 10 bucks but man...
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: cashman on September 14, 2012, 10:13:42 PM
I dont know   but i had a few bucks on him thumbsup
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: rollinsmolin on September 15, 2012, 09:45:46 AM
how do you think i got him to pace in 50?.... horse is lazy when i say lazy i mean wont pick up the bit unless you stay after him the whole mile... RJA drove him last week at maywood and i tried to explain to him hes not the kind of horse you want to drive.. and 1 of the reasons i dont like to drive him anymore but john barnard wanted a wake up call for lost one.... so i did what i had to do to make him go and win... wasnt pretty ... very tiring for myself lol
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on September 15, 2012, 10:05:49 AM
Smolin always proven to be a stand up guy to me.

Ask and you shall recieve.

did not see the race in question so will not comment.

Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: Headpole Dave on September 15, 2012, 10:15:17 AM
how do you think i got him to pace in 50?.... horse is lazy when i say lazy i mean wont pick up the bit unless you stay after him the whole mile... RJA drove him last week at maywood and i tried to explain to him hes not the kind of horse you want to drive.. and 1 of the reasons i dont like to drive him anymore but john barnard wanted a wake up call for lost one.... so i did what i had to do to make him go and win... wasnt pretty ... very tiring for myself lol

If that's really Robert Smolin, than thanks for the response. Always like getting an opinion from a guy sitting behind one... I've never found you to be too hard on one, so I was just curious. Thanks for the reply.
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: careless hal on September 15, 2012, 10:17:55 AM
I didn't see the race either.  But, I do know Bobby is a stand up guy.  Not many would  come on here and give an explanation .
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: AmyHollar on September 15, 2012, 11:28:18 AM
Welcome back to ItS, Bobby!  thumbsup thumbsup
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: Mags on September 15, 2012, 12:03:53 PM
have seen the horse run many times at Balmoral and he does need to be urged to run his best mile which last year was quite good..just one of a few horses that seem to repond well under those circumstances
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: tonyb147 on September 15, 2012, 12:41:31 PM
I think there's a horse like this in the Hollar barn that is urged the whole mile. I forgot him name but I think one of the owners speaks Canadian ayeeee.

 idunno
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: AmyHollar on September 15, 2012, 01:26:14 PM
I think there's a horse like this in the Hollar barn that is urged the whole mile. I forgot him name but I think one of the owners speaks Canadian ayeeee.

 idunno

Urged is correct.......because beating like a wicked-red-headed-step-child is frowned upon.  :-X
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: pezz97 on September 15, 2012, 05:05:46 PM
Congrats Bobby for upsetting in race 1 tonight.  thumbsup
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: Headpole Dave on September 15, 2012, 05:07:55 PM
Paid large! Nice drive on that one.
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: Headpole Dave on September 15, 2012, 11:03:42 PM
And an easy winner on Al's Hammered. Well done!
Title: Re: Smolin
Post by: jug on September 16, 2012, 04:05:59 PM
how do you think i got him to pace in 50?.... horse is lazy when i say lazy i mean wont pick up the bit unless you stay after him the whole mile... RJA drove him last week at maywood and i tried to explain to him hes not the kind of horse you want to drive.. and 1 of the reasons i dont like to drive him anymore but john barnard wanted a wake up call for lost one.... so i did what i had to do to make him go and win... wasnt pretty ... very tiring for myself lol

Great job, and feel free to message me when you are going to give the next one a wake up call!  ;D