gomez the best ever.

[tonypp]

im only 35 years old,so i havent seen the likes of shoemaker and other greats.But garrett gomez is by far the greatest jockey of my generation.

[Stillriledup]

I'm particularly fond of Russell Baze after today's 3rd race at GG. ;)

Go go is amazing, no doubt.

[tonypp]

He must be a total jaggy for bob baffert not to lock him up.im only 35 years old,so i havent seen the likes of shoemaker and other greats.But garrett gomez is by far the greatest jockey of my generation.

[tzipi]

im only 35 years old,so i havent seen the likes of shoemaker and other greats.But garrett gomez is by far the greatest jockey of my generation.


OK how much did you win on National in the 4th with Gomez riding? No, I kid :D

[Stillriledup]

OK how much did you win on National in the 4th with Gomez riding? No, I kid :D


Waiting for that DR Flores is underrated thread any second now! :D

[appistappis]

saw the title of this thread and thought you meant avelino gomez.

[chadk66]

Pat Day

[Tom]

Angel.

[1st time lasix]

Jerry Baily

[classhandicapper]

Angel.

When Angel was at his best, he was the the best I ever saw.

Steve Cauthen was the best apprentice I ever saw. That one period was mind boggling. It felt like every horse he got on moved way up, he was winning every photo, winning multiple races every day. He was crazy hot.

[pele polo]

He must be a total jaggy for bob baffert not to lock him up.

What is a total jaggy? I've also, as I'm sure many others have, wondered why Baffert doesn't use him more often. But he's got Bajerano on first call, maybe Gomez doesn't want to play 2nd fiddle.

[tonypp]

jaggy means jagoff plus second fiddle to baffert is better than no call,there must be more to the story.

[nijinski]

When Angel was at his best, he was the the best I ever saw.

Steve Cauthen was the best apprentice I ever saw. That one period was mind boggling. It felt like every horse he got on moved way up, he was winning every photo, winning multiple races every day. He was crazy hot.

Choices many could well agree on .
I will add Cash Asmussen as a gifted apprentice . Both eventually went on to Europe to ride.

[PaceAdvantage]

jaggy means jagoff plus second fiddle to baffert is better than no call,there must be more to the story.You're a very classy poster, do you know that?

Have you been here before under another name?

If so, I can understand. People get kicked off of here, or leave of their own accord, and end up somewhere where the well is comparatively dry in terms of posting action...so they invariably make their way back, often under a new identity...Sometimes I feel like the casino eye-in-the-sky trying to keep the card counters out of the joint... :lol:

[chadk66]

In all reality I don't think there is a "one" best jockey of all time. There are so many good jockeys that I don't think it's possible to pinpoint a best one.

[tonypp]

:lol: your funnyYou're a very classy poster, do you know that?

Have you been here before under another name?

If so, I can understand. People get kicked off of here, or leave of their own accord, and end up somewhere where the well is comparatively dry in terms of posting action...so they invariably make their way back, often under a new identity...Sometimes I feel like the casino eye-in-the-sky trying to keep the card counters out of the joint... :lol:

[RXB]

Sometimes I feel like the casino eye-in-the-sky trying to keep the card counters out of the joint... :lol:

Everyone needs a hobby/avocation. Running out the retreads is your lot. ;)

Back onto the main topic, Gomez is not the best jockey in my lifetime but damn is he good at getting horses to stay well off the pace and charge for the win.

[PaceAdvantage]

:lol: your funny
But am I correct is the real question that needs answering....

[badcompany]

This is their best song.:ThmbUp:

BOeD6Rqn_y0

[the little guy]

But am I correct is the real question that needs answering....

I would have corrected his spelling and left it at that.

[tonypp]

no your wrong,first timer.The man asked what jaggy meant so I answered, read the thread.But am I correct is the real question that needs answering....

[horses4courses]

I look at the top jockeys through the years, and I believe you can put a group together of 10-15 of them,
at any given time, who are in the top flight.
Who is leading that group changes from time to time, as it does in many individual sports (like tennis or golf).

No question, Gomez is right up there.
But, so are Bejarano, Castellano, Rosario, and several others.
Ramon Dominguez was ahead of all of them, until he got hurt.
So, to say that someone is the best is usually a subjective opinion.
Closer to the truth is to say that a group of them can all ride their asses off!

My favorite money jock of all time?
Chris McCarron :ThmbUp:

[Robert Goren]

Gomez is probably best riding now. He gets horses to go through places nobody else does. Jose Santos in his prime was a lot him.

[PaceAdvantage]

no your wrong,first timer.The man asked what jaggy meant so I answered, read the thread.Oh...ok...pardon me... :lol: :lol:

[TheEdge07]

1.Jerry Bailey
2.Codero
3.Eddie D.

[Red Knave]

saw the title of this thread and thought you meant avelino gomez.
Ahhh, El Perfecto.
There was a rider. I was at Woodbine the sad day that he went down.

[RXB]

My favorite money jock of all time?
Chris McCarron :ThmbUp:

Mine, too.

[See Them All]

What is a total jaggy? I've also, as I'm sure many others have, wondered why Baffert doesn't use him more often. But he's got Bajerano on first call, maybe Gomez doesn't want to play 2nd fiddle.
Didn't they have a falling out after Gomez had Looking at Lucky in a bad position a couple of races in a row after not following Bafferts instructions?

[nijinski]

Didn't they have a falling out after Gomez had Looking at Lucky in a bad position a couple of races in a row after not following Bafferts instructions?
After some troubled trips he was replaced by Garcia .

[chadk66]

how come nobody has mentioned shoemaker? or you all too young lol

[SandyW]

The best ever, ever is a very long time !! :)

[affirmedny]

how come nobody has mentioned shoemaker? or you all too young lol
He's mentioned in the original post.....

[chadk66]

He's mentioned in the original post.....sorry I missed that, getting old sucks.

[djm1959]

julie krone

[Hajck Hillstrom]

.... of Eddie Delahoussaye?

[plainolebill]

I'd put Gary Stevens up there.

[JohnGalt1]

You guys are all wrong.

It's the jockeys who ride for Ness, or Chambers, or any super trainer.

How could you not think a 35%+ jockey is the best? :rolleyes:

[chadk66]

You guys are all wrong.

It's the jockeys who ride for Ness, or Chambers, or any super trainer.

How could you not think a 35%+ jockey is the best? :rolleyes:and to know they're sitting on a horse that could explode into pieces at any moment.;)

[Stillriledup]

The best ever, ever is a very long time !! :)

It is. I agree. ;)

[holmmd]

Current day - if I had to pick any rider, it would be Johnny V. He can win wire to wire and has the patience/skill to navigate a closer. Not sure where he stands all time but I'm a big fan.

[Skanoochies]

Pincay for me.Prado was pretty hot also, but the tragedy with Barbaro seemed to really affect him.

[v j stauffer]

Gomez missed on HOF again. Think he belongs.