According to an article in Bloodhorse, owner Charles Fipke made the decision,
characterized his decision as a \"business decision\", and did not elaborate
further.
Heard Andy Serling publically pick against because of this move. Good for him. Also, Bejaranjo has 1 BC mount. Did he forget how to ride,is he a jerk, terrible agent? Are the other trainers taking loyalty to an extreme? He would be a major positive upgrade for some I think
Fipke recently hinted in an interview that the change is because Rosario gets in trouble (bottled up) sometimes. He said \"hoping we get a good post and she doesnt get stopped. Sometimes Rosario gets put in a position where he can\'t get out.\"
Also, it\'s funny I was thinking the same thing re: Bejerano. He is one of those guys who sort of rides for everybody but isn\'t anyone\'s main man with the exception of Baltas maybe. The top barns have their own guys and when you think of those barns with top horses, Bejerano\'s name isn\'t the first that comes to mind....
Baffert (Smith or Garcia)
Oneil (Gutierrez)
Hollendorfer (Smith or Prat)
Miller (Roman or Desormeaux or Arroyo))
D\'Amato (Prat or Desormeaux)
Mandella (Prat)
Sadler (Espinoza)
Mullins (Baze)
Thursday DRF reports Ca Stewards determine Fipke will have to pay jockey fees to both riders. J.V. & J. Rosario.