Originally Posted by CSC

There are very few jockies that ride with the patience and strength down the stretch of a Gomez, I've seen him take horses to the lead and wire fields with a less superior horse in addtition to coming from off the pace. In my opinion he would fit in well when the era of great jockies were plentiful. Guys like Stevens, Bailey, Delahoussaye, Pincay... jockies that have the versatility of judging pace and having the patience and strength down the stretch. There aren't too many jockies with his head and hands in the game today. He's clearly the best we have today.

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Whatever his faults, G Gomez is the best finisher in the game. Nobody shakes up/hard rides a horse in the lane like he does. He might just be the best ever at it.

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I'd actually say the most unique thing I've seen him be able to do, is to get stopper type Straight Maidens (with run away speed) to sit a quiet 2nd or 3rd in those maiden claimers. It's like he really is driving a car. He puts them exactly where he wants, and on the turn it's over. The speed duel never occurs. He is so good at getting run away speed to sit 2nd or 3rd, and explode on command. Most others can not come close to matching him in doing that. Sometimes Bejarano can do it, but Gomez does it likes it's nothing.

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Why are some jockeys $$ one month and then cr*p the next? What makes their rides go so bad? Riding above their talent level? Personal problems? The horse they get? Why do we love them one week and think they suck the next??

Just curious...