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Originally Posted by oracle80
I just watched that race again. I still can't believe I lost that race. He blows by that horse at the 1/8th pole by 2 lengths and that horse comes back and beats him. That was a tough beat. The $5.10 he payed to place was a little consolation but not much. You expect to win those kinds of races.
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Rupert I just got home from taking my friend the clocker out to see some yearlings that he wanted to scout for an owner. He was absolutely filled with depression and rage at Gomez for that ride. He really emptied out on Weaver's horse and could not believe what Gomez did. Rupert you simply cannot ride a two year old making his or her first start going two turns as Gomez did. He rides every horse as if it is a 6 year old gelding who knows what to do in a race. He had so much horse underneath him and yanking her wide and setting her down hard to try and blow the field away was not the thing to do. She came up short due to the huge burst she was asked to use. Meanwhile Johnny saved all the ground and didn't panic when she blew by him, he stayed with his mount and had horse at the end. Gomez definitely blew that race. My clocker's exact words were "Gomez stinks, he does stupid things every time I bet him". Now this is a guy who trained grade one winners and has spent his life at the track.
You can rail on about anything you want but the bottom line is this, you go ahead and find me ONE ride at the entire meet where Johnny or Edgar gave a single ride like the one Gomez gave Milwaukee. Try it, you will fail. They will give bad rides like anyone else but they will not commit complete disasters from start to finish like Gomez has given so many times this year like Sigfreto and Milwaukee. Its why he goes 0-5 days and the other two don't.
You won't EVER see Prado or Velazquez go 0-5 days, ever, never. It does not happen. Gomez simply refuses to adapt his style to the shorter priced horses he rides. Every ride has to be a thrill seeking daredevil event. Sure when he pulls one off he looks great. But when you are riding the caliber of animal he now rides you are supposed to keep many of them clear, near the lead, and out of harms way. He refuses to do this. You have said about Edgar thathe looks weak down the stretch and have expressed amazement that he wins like he does. many say Johnny doesn't do anything special most of the time. Races aren't about looking like a daredevil superstar every time, races are about winning. Give me the guy who stays three wide and out of trouble when hes on the best horse over the guy who tries to hit every moving hole at 35 MPH. In the long run the guys who ride smart will win more races and not give bettors or trainers heartburn. If johnny or Edgar ever gave a ride like the ones Gomez gave Violette's maiden last week on teh grass, Sigreto, or Milwaukee they would hang themselves. You can rail on about money won this year but you and I both know thats not really accurate or fair. The money in california is huge in the winter while Gulf's is horrible. It evens out when the eats Coast goes to Keeneland and then Belmont and Gomez took Johnny's mounts when he was hurt. If you honestly think that Gomez would be leading either Johnny or Edgar without that injury you are delusional. He will get run down before the year is out and we both know it. All I know is since the day you came on here chirping that Gomez was leading rider he has served up some delicious bagels with cream cheese and watched three guys pass him and two others tie him despite his live mounts. At the highest level of any profession its all about consistency and the other two have it and he does not. Thats what seperates them.[/quote]
What i bolded is simply not true. Ive seen them all go winless. I saw bailey go 0 for like 8 one day at Aqueduct on a stake day no less. Johnny and Edgar blow rides just like everyone else and they certainly have gone 0 for 5 during a day of racing.
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I just re-read your post and now i am wondering if i misunderstood you. Did you mean 0-5 during a day of racing or did you mean not winning a race in five days? If you meant the latter, my apology.