San Diego Union-Tribune:
"Matos, the agent for Gryder and Espinoza, contends that the Southern California jockey colony has never been stronger.
“Garrett Gomez showed he's a top rider when he went back East and won back there. I think he showed that we have the best riders in the world out here in California,” Matos said.
“I think we have the best riding colony in the world. And I think most people want to come to California because when you do you become a better rider. It's like a tennis player, when you play against the better players, you get better. You can go to the next level.
“As a jockey, you stay in New York, you stay at a certain level. But when you come to California, I think, because we have the better riders, you have to get better.” "
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