Gomez

[mike johns]

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.

what about the shoe eddie d or cordero when the money was down

[geeker2]

best closer? Eddy D

and he was riding against the best of the best -

[PPerfectfan]

Go-Go is one heck of a closer, and in the world of all the PVals, its good to see someone make it back and want to stay there. I am very happy when I see him win one be it a Grade 1 or 5k claimer. And I wll admit that I have used some choice words as he has blown by my pick in the stretch to just get up! Then I cuss myself cause I should have known better than to not have him.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

yes he is..i did see rafie blow by him late in the down hill laughing at go-go

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

yes he is..i did see rafie blow by him late in the down hill laughing at go-go

With a lot of those Mitchell's that run down the hill, you just have to stay on board to win. I once wrote Steve about that, and he never wrote anything. Just thought it was Scud writing too much, but it's true. The guy does very well down that hill.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

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.

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.

[CSC]

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.

Before his injuries, Nakatani was like that also. He could get horses to relax and he was an incredible finisher down the stretch. Certainly I've never ridden a horse other than for recreation, but clearly there is a fine line when it comes to riding on the track.