JV had a nice payoff today, winning the 8th race @ Gulfstream, paying $38.40 to win. Also in this race was a deadhead for 2nd. Yesterday at Gulfstream, the 6th & 8th races also had a deadheat for 2nd. That's three races in the last 22 @ Gulfstream, have had a deadhead for 2nd. Wonder what the odds would be of that happening?

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CauseForConcern · deadheat. Must've had Grateful Dead on my mind. · 3225 days ago
Sullivan · Liked the dead heat in the 6th at GP. Had the bridge jumper · 3225 days ago

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He's been cleared to ride!

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goblin · Yea! · 3248 days ago
goblin · Really nice interview (complete with Christmas tree in the background) with John Velazquez done by Richard Migliore on HRTV. JV talks about the importance of the correct triage of his injuries by the paramedics on BC day, and his commitment to the leadership of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. · 3248 days ago

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he is my favorite jockey of all time-much love to him-I talk to him all the time on the paddock at Belmont if hes reading this he probably knows who I am any way best to him & speedy recovery will miss him whle hes out for rest of the year!

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love him! best jockey in country-God bless- & please get well soonxxoo

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Recent tweet from Johnny V ... "I'm sitting up after surgery. Thank u for all the well wishes and prayers! God Bless u all!"

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travel_vic · Also called prompt effect medical treatment by a qualified staff....Outcome would be the outcome if the ju ju beads were laid on the photograph or not · 3315 days ago
jerzmade · Johny V get better bud!! Thoughts are with you. · 3315 days ago

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A day after his surgery, Johnny V is resting. According to Darrell Haire manager of the Jockeys Guild- JV didn't have much color, and initially the medication didn't agree with him. He'll be in the hospital for at least a few days.

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buckpasser · Wish Johnny the best and a very speedy recovery. · 3316 days ago
kay.robinett · TV describes morphine well. I was once admitted to the hospital in a lot of pain and they gave me morphine IV push. I still felt the pain - I just didn't care about it for a few hours. I send prayers up for his quick recovery and send him lots of good wishes. · 3316 days ago

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Twitter reports that Johnny V is in surgery having his spleen removed per Angel Cordero. I cannot confirm

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travel_vic · common injury from direct trauma to the midsection..He can live without it · 3317 days ago
kay.robinett · are there any updates on how he is doing this morning? · 3317 days ago

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Jockey's at Dunkin Donuts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6jDtM3-H-c

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sosotricksy · gotta love it xD It's nice to see them acting like real people. · 3405 days ago

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3 for 3 today. Looks like his dry spell is over.

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SSilence86 · Between Johnny and Javier, they are dominating Belmont today · 3429 days ago
sosotricksy · Yeah they are c: Glad to see it. · 3429 days ago

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i was just looking at some stats for this years jockey colony. i realized that Johnny V. is having a tremendous year so far. The standard and rightfully so has been Joel Rosario. Everywhere you turn, joel is winning stakes races. but in looking at the comparisons closer. rosario has earned (12.6 million on 774 mounts ) the big dubai payday is not included in that total. what makes Johnnys' year so amazing is that he has earned 9.1 million on only 470 mounts. he also missed more than a month due to the shoulder injury. also as impressive is that he no longer is the exclusive jock for arguably the strongest stable in america. that would be todd pletcher. he now shares mounts with castellano.

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tmallios1 · thank you laz · 3436 days ago
Jay S. · goodnight everyone. · 3436 days ago

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Man.... My son and I were at Gulfstream today. I had Cigar Street 100 dollars to win and 50 dollars to place. Afterwards, I was walking with my son (we were leaving GP) and Johnny was walking in front of us. My son said "Dad look Johnny V!" We talked to Johnny for a little and got his autograph. Such a fantastic person, and rider, my wallet sure loves him.

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rafirox · Thank you, Icy and Jay. · 3626 days ago
rafirox · Sorry to take this long to correct this. I read this every once in a while- It's one of my favorite threads. I just noticed I messed up my wager.. It wasn't 100 W, 50 P, it was something else.. That makes no sense, lol. · 3477 days ago

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This guy has no trouble getting mounts in big races for a good reason - Will he stay with IMLD for the Belmont, or go back to Overanalyze?

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goblin · This overview of Pletcher's Belmont horses says that Velazquez is expected to ride one of the Repole starters. http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-stakes-pletcher-may-saddle-four-contenders-or-more · 3481 days ago

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Any reports on how J. Velazquez is recovering... I know he was planning on being back in time, but has anyone seen him get a leg up and work a horse... We are only a couple of days from the Oaks.

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zxswordxz · Last I heard, he was to visit his doctor on Monday and get a mount on Wednesday at Belmont, then 2 on Thursday and 3 in the Oaks... · 3503 days ago
zxswordxz · Just look at the Cards, he is riding in race #3 at Belmont. · 3503 days ago

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There is an incident at Aqueduct and Johnny V has been taken off by the EMT.

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MarlanaWalters · LOL · 3526 days ago
travel_vic · You have never been on the sidelines in a football game. Local anesthetic reigns supreme, · 3526 days ago

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Five wins, a pair of second and third is not bad for the day.

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cocoa2 · Corder has given him rides on all the top stakes horses, I would be mad if it wasn't this good · 3534 days ago

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3/9/13 was another great day for Johnny! One of the best riders I have seen in my life. Day, Dominguez, Jacinto, Turcotte, Maple, BAILEY, Eddie D, etc are up there of course.

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Looks like Johnny V may have a tough decision to make come Derby time

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Jockey of 2012 top two: John Valazguez and Mike Smith Winner for me: John Valazquez. He has impressed me with almost every horse he throws his leg over, and is just a great jock in general. Mike Smith is my all time fav, but he made a few bad mistakes this year that dropped him down on my list. Honorable mentions: To many to name! one jockey that has moved up through the ranks who is calm and quiet and lets his horses work is Mario G. His rides in the KD and PS were none other than stellar, and he let his horse work. He didn't try to do to much, but rather ran his race.

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CauseForConcern · A vote for the future, first recognized by a post icyhotboo had in the summer: Brian Hernandez, Jr., rider of Fort Larned. · 3636 days ago
travel_vic · I have seen so many bright apprentices and young riders come along and then BINGO something changes and they start reading their own press clippings. Mario Gutierrez was never like that but then he had great mentors in Troy Taylor and Glenn Todd · 3636 days ago

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There is something about him, that just makes it really hard not to like him. I have a hard time betting against any horse he rides .. Even at ridiculous odds.

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icyhotboo · The thing that creates the separation between good and bad in all fields are mistakes. Usually the fewer you make the better you make out. · 3749 days ago
vodkak · Imo they do make a difference. In any given race there are judgement calls and decisions to be made especially with a large field creating traffic. If they don't matter why was probably half this board clamoring for Leparoux to be replaced on Union Rags? · 3749 days ago

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John Velazquez, on his first mount back (4th aboard Lucky Friend in the 5th Race at Saratoga on Wednesday) after breaking his collarbone in a spill at Churchill Downs on June 16: “I was a little bit anxious to be out there. Once I got there, it was very good. It’s wonderful to be here and happy. With the way the fans reacted, it was very nice. [Physically], I felt very good. Actually, I am better than I thought I was going to be after the race. I greatly appreciate the way the fans reacted. I am happy to be here. It feels great to be here.”

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UnionRagsRules · Sounds like he could have ridden UR in the Haskell. Now with his retirement and all, it was more of a "one-hit-wonder" with those two. They just clicked. · 3782 days ago

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