Gomez

[Bigsmc]

Pincay gets my vote.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Sure ain't Bejarano.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Sure ain't Bejarano.

What's happened to him lately? It's gotten so bad that the only one he can consistently outfinish in the lane these days is Chantal.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

What's happened to him lately? It's gotten so bad that the only one he can consistently outfinish in the lane these days is Chantal.

Don't know, not been quite as good lately, and if you're missing a lil you're probably gunna come 2nd, or 3rd. He'll get it back, but(as far as closing goes) he's not in Gomez' league(nobody is though.)

[DerbyCat]

Why are some jockeys $$ one month and then cr*p the next? What makes their rides go so bad? Riding above their talent level? Personal problems? The horse they get? Why do we love them one week and think they suck the next??

Just curious...

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Why are some jockeys $$ one month and then cr*p the next? What makes their rides go so bad? Riding above their talent level? Personal problems? The horse they get? Why do we love them one week and think they suck the next??

Just curious...

There isn't any room for anything but their best potential effort. It's incredibly competitive. Unfortunately, horses often don't win by much out here in SOCAL. That means you need to save ground and/or finish like a madman. You see how tight the 2nd race at Anita was on Friday? The winner was determined by the best ride. There is no doubt in my mind Gomez would of won the last race if he had ridden Squire Trelawny. Bejarano was a little off, and it's enough to get beat. Unfortunately, it often takes a really good ride to win races out here(but not always.)

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Why are some jockeys $$ one month and then cr*p the next? What makes their rides go so bad? Riding above their talent level? Personal problems? The horse they get? Why do we love them one week and think they suck the next??

Just curious...

I wouldn't say their rides go so bad. They often don't have to be that off to get them beat.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Why are some jockeys $$ one month and then cr*p the next? What makes their rides go so bad? Riding above their talent level? Personal problems? The horse they get? Why do we love them one week and think they suck the next??

Just curious...

there is a reason the horse gets 90% of the money!! doesn't matter how good the rider is, he wont win unless he has somewhat live mounts