Garrett Gomez
Garrett Gomez
Garrett Keith Gomezis a retired American thoroughbred jockey...
ProfessionHorse Jockey
Date of Birth1 January 1972
found ran work
After we got going, I just found myself in front. I had to work for it some, but he was up to the task. He just ran and ran and ran. He's some horse.
chance early easily letting money move planning run
I really wasn't planning to move as early as I did, but he was doing everything so easily I didn't want to take a chance on letting something recoup and give me a run for our money at any time.
accept beyond bill happy less wildest win
I'm just happy to be able to participate, much less win two and then accept the Bill Shoemaker Award. It's beyond my wildest dreams.
chasing race shape
That's not the way I wanted the race to shape up. He was getting late, but so was everyone else from chasing him.
anybody beat bob chance close fast might minister ready sharp sinister
There wasn't anybody going to beat Sinister Minister today. No one. Bob had him sharp and ready to roll, and he was much the best. I thought I went fast enough that as long as I had him going, I might as well keep him going and not give anybody a chance to get close to him.
ask crying explain icing ride wondered
This is icing on the cake. I couldn't ask for anything more. I feel like crying right now ... I wondered if I'd ever ride again. To be in this position, I can't explain it.
fence focused good head home lead ran somebody turned wish worked
He ran a good race. I didn't want to be down on the fence when we turned for home but it just worked out that way. He made the lead there and I really wish I could have been head and head with somebody to keep him focused a little better.
came firing
He came up firing but them came up empty. He was just flat.