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Old 11-21-2009, 06:56 PM
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I believe that was him that went down hard in the last at Hollywood. That looked pretty ugly. I hope horse and rider come out ok.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:04 PM
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TVG indicated that the filly (Bonnie Blue Eyes) was put down. She was going to win before going down. Gomez was extremely lucky that he was well clear of the other horses when he went down. TVG said he went off in an ambulance and they were looking at his arm/shoulder/elbow. Really hope he is okay. Makes you wonder if the top rider should be riding on a 8 to 1 morning line horse in a Maiden Claimer that is the last race of the day.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:06 PM
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Yep. Bonnie Brown Eyes looked like a winner about 70 yards from the finish line and then just went down out of nowhere. Hope both are OK.

Consequently, the 11 horse won, paying off $112,000 in the PK 6. If Bonnie Brown Eyes had finished, it would have been a carryover. I'm sure the person holding that ticket felt strange after the race was over.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:11 PM
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TVG indicated that the filly (Bonnie Blue Eyes) was put down. She was going to win before going down. Gomez was extremely lucky that he was well clear of the other horses when he went down. TVG said he went off in an ambulance and they were looking at his arm/shoulder/elbow. Really hope he is okay.
Thanks for the update, in nyc I only got to see the race live, no replays. That sucks about the horse, hope Gomez is ok, looked like he went down pretty hard, but he was lucky to be clear.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:35 PM
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Yep. Bonnie Brown Eyes looked like a winner about 70 yards from the finish line and then just went down out of nowhere. Hope both are OK.

Consequently, the 11 horse won, paying off $112,000 in the PK 6. If Bonnie Brown Eyes had finished, it would have been a carryover. I'm sure the person holding that ticket felt strange after the race was over.
I am pretty sure that he will get over it.

Seriously, the way Gomez fell off looked pretty bad. I really hope he takes the rest of the meet off.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:49 PM
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I am pretty sure that he will get over it.

Seriously, the way Gomez fell off looked pretty bad. I really hope he takes the rest of the meet off.
I didn't mean that the winner of the pk 6 felt bad for the horse. I meant that it was some stroke of luck that the winning horse collapses 60 yards in front of the finish line, giving them $112,000. That's some twist of fate.

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Old 11-21-2009, 07:57 PM
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I am pretty sure that he will get over it.

Seriously, the way Gomez fell off looked pretty bad. I really hope he takes the rest of the meet off.
He's gotta ride Ventura next week.
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Old 11-21-2009, 08:44 PM
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TVG indicated that the filly (Bonnie Blue Eyes) was put down. She was going to win before going down. Gomez was extremely lucky that he was well clear of the other horses when he went down. TVG said he went off in an ambulance and they were looking at his arm/shoulder/elbow. Really hope he is okay. Makes you wonder if the top rider should be riding on a 8 to 1 morning line horse in a Maiden Claimer that is the last race of the day.
You cant be serious....You just said the horse was gonna win. Geez.
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Old 11-21-2009, 10:13 PM
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He's gotta ride Ventura next week.
If his arm/shoulder is broken then it looks like they need to find a sub.
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:36 PM
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thought i heard he was released from the hospital with just soreness. the horse didnt survive.
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Old 11-22-2009, 12:09 AM
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Just reading a description of what happened was brutal. RIP.

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Old 11-22-2009, 02:30 PM
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Off mounts today per Bloodhorse. X-rays were negative. Sounds like he'll be back in time to ride Ventura in the Matriarch (I think he also has the mount on Cowboy Cal in the Citation).

Great news that he is okay and was able to roll underneath the rail before the trailing horses came through after the breakdown.
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Old 11-22-2009, 11:08 PM
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Tracks should stop carding the last race of the day.
huh?
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Old 11-22-2009, 11:13 PM
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Tracks should stop carding the last race of the day.
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Old 11-23-2009, 05:21 AM
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TVG indicated that the filly (Bonnie Blue Eyes) was put down. She was going to win before going down. Gomez was extremely lucky that he was well clear of the other horses when he went down. TVG said he went off in an ambulance and they were looking at his arm/shoulder/elbow. Really hope he is okay. Makes you wonder if the top rider should be riding on a 8 to 1 morning line horse in a Maiden Claimer that is the last race of the day.
whos supposed to ride....rodeo clowns?
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Old 11-23-2009, 07:47 AM
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Tracks should stop carding the last race of the day.
Very sharp post. Or at least BIG SHOT announcers should have a backup to call it.
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Old 11-23-2009, 08:05 AM
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Off mounts today per Bloodhorse. X-rays were negative. Sounds like he'll be back in time to ride Ventura in the Matriarch (I think he also has the mount on Cowboy Cal in the Citation).

Great news that he is okay and was able to roll underneath the rail before the trailing horses came through after the breakdown.
I think Cowboy Cal will be below 8-1.....so I guess he should take the mount?
Lets just hope that it isn't the LAST RACE.
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Old 11-23-2009, 02:53 PM
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Very sharp post. Or at least BIG SHOT announcers should have a backup to call it.
Vic -- Your call of that race showed what a great announcer you are and the emotion you can add to a race. You clearly showed that the outcome of the race was secondary to the fact that a horse and rider went down. I am just glad that Garrett is okay and am looking forward to his participation in a great stakes weekend at Hollywood.
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Old 11-23-2009, 02:59 PM
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Tracks should stop carding the last race of the day.
The last race at Santa Anita and Hollywood is typically a maiden claimer and one of the better betting races of the day.
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Old 11-23-2009, 03:08 PM
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I think Cowboy Cal will be below 8-1.....so I guess he should take the mount?
Lets just hope that it isn't the LAST RACE.
He was on a 35 to 1 shot that I bet on in the 5th race Saturday. It's not often you get a Gomez-ridden horse at that price. Unfortunately, the horse came in 6th.

Cowboy Cal, if he starts in the Citation, will be running for a $180,000 first place purse on Friday.
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