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Old 01-30-2009, 05:40 PM
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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.
I always know I'm in deep sh!t when I see its gonna be a tight finish and he isn't the jock on the horse I bet. I still think he is much better on a closer than on the front end. He's an ace on a closing sprinter, best I have ever seen.
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Old 01-30-2009, 05:41 PM
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His ride on Scorewithcater yesterday in the feature was outstanding. I've complained about GG as much as anybody but Fats is right on, he's an absolutely terrific finisher.

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Old 01-30-2009, 05:46 PM
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Agreed.

You see him on the Frankel horse in the 6th just now. Chantal has the lead, he's chasing, and when he goes to get her on the late turn, she starts with that BS of hers and tries to drift out into him; going as far as making contact. She's done this successfully to Talamo, among others. He just shakes her off, keeps a straight course, takes to pumping and puts her away. Too bad the cutback horse got him late.
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Old 01-30-2009, 06:20 PM
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he is the best today........but i think in his prime mr. pincay might have something to say about it......
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Old 01-30-2009, 06:29 PM
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Pat Day was absolutely perfect at finishing with the chalk and knocking me out of tickets while the rest of the OTB screamed with delight over cashing a 3/5 shot.
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Old 01-30-2009, 06:41 PM
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Pincay gets my vote.
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Old 01-30-2009, 06:43 PM
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Sure ain't Bejarano.
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