Gomez is one of the best riders alive. He really doesn't suck. But hes very inconsistent and frustrating at times. Jerry Bailey was asked about Edgar Prado as a jockey after the Derby and he said that Edgar was so very consistent and always showed up to do the job, day in and day out. He then said that some top jocks looked awesome at times and at other times looked average. I think he was elduing to Gomez with that statement.
I simply found all the comaprisons and allegations lately that Gomez was at Johnny V's level to be completely insane.
Johnny is at a level that few riders have ever reached. The wya he has ridden the last three years has been absolutely incredible. Hes just so perfect so much of the time that his skill was beginning to be taken for granted. He makes everything look so damn easy that people just didnt think he was doing anything special and was just on good horses. The thing is that top riders are supposed to do that. Every ride doesnt have to be a daredevil, overthought process. You dont need to save every inch of ground and knife through a hole when you are on the best horse. You just do your homework with the DRF, position the horse properly, and stay out of its way.

At some point Gomez will realize this. His agent is the best agent who ever hustled a jock's book. Hes just about the sharpest guy at the racetrack. I'm sure with Anderson's guidance that eventually he will become more consistent. Hes diplayed he has the incredible strength and physical ability and timing. He also posesses daredevil guts. Now hes just gotta start studying pp's better, knowing his own horse and the horses he is riding against, and realize that when you get to the level he has gotten to in terms of talent of his mounts, that he doesnt have to be the show by himself.