Denis of Cork Out?
If it were April 1, I'd think this notice from Denis of Cork's owner William Warren on Paul Moran's blog was a joke, but it looks quite genuine:
I take sole responsibility for the decision to run in the Illinois Derby at Hawthorne. Denis of Cork's poor showing was not due to the jockey, Julien Leparoux, or my trainer, David Carroll. The disaster was my fault alone.
I have never made such a bad decision in horse racing as the one I made to take Denis of Cork to Hawthorne. After the race, Suzanne was devastated and I was in total shock. The race was a complete failure and has probably eliminated Denis from the Kentucky Derby.
After some discussion of the speed bias Warren claims to have seen at Hawthorne (Warren made the mistake of going to Hawthorne, but Hawthorne is to blame for the track playing unfairly) Warren goes on to apologize to everyone who wagered on Denis of Cork. How odd. And refreshing.
Posted by JC, Apr 9, 2008 09:40 PM
Comments
Posted by Superfecta, Apr 10, 2008 09:15 AM
Very, and I feel for Warren and family. Here's hoping we'll see Denis of Cork in happier circumstances this summer ...
Posted by Jessica, Apr 10, 2008 05:23 PM
Wow. That was pretty dramatic.