belmont 8th today/just an awful ride by you guessed it!!!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I agree to some extent. BUt if you truly trust in Pletcher's opinion, how much would you be willing to wagre against me that when Johnny returns(hopefully real soon) that Gomez is promptly evicted from those mounts? I mean if he were as good as you claim he is, would Pletcher not continue to ride him first call?

I wouldn't wager on it, but my guess would be that as soon as Johnny V is healthly he regains all the mounts. There will most likely be a transition period of some type, not an abrupt push of Gomez out of town.

JV is the better, more consisent rider in my opinion and I believe that there is a bond of loyalty between he and Pletcher. I just feel that the gap in ability between the two riders isn't as large as you were claiming.