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09-09-2004, 10:58 AM
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Gomez gets four rides in comebackBenoit & Associates Bluesthestandard has a history of working well at Fairplex.By BRAD FREE
POMONA, Calif. - The first day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet marks a new beginning for jockey Garrett Gomez. Port Isle in race 4 will be the first mount for Gomez since Dec. 14, 2002 at Sunland Park. Since then, Gomez fought substance abuse, received treatment, and got his life in order. Port Isle and Artabegood in race 8 are trained by Gomez's longtime friend Leonard Duncan. Gomez also rides two for trainer Pete Eurton - Fabulous Ruler in race 5, and Trish's Diamond in race 11, the $60,000 Foothill Stakes. Eurton said he has no worries using a jockey who had not ridden in more than 20 months.
"I don't think I'm giving up that much, he's been working horses for me at Santa Anita, he looked like he was in good shape, and I know he can bullring," Eurton said. Gomez, he added, is "an athlete. I think he can jump right back into it, like a fish into water."
Gomez, 32, is represented by agent Jim Pegram.
Gomez gets four rides in comebackBenoit & Associates Bluesthestandard has a history of working well at Fairplex.By BRAD FREE
POMONA, Calif. - The first day of the Los Angeles County Fair meet marks a new beginning for jockey Garrett Gomez. Port Isle in race 4 will be the first mount for Gomez since Dec. 14, 2002 at Sunland Park. Since then, Gomez fought substance abuse, received treatment, and got his life in order. Port Isle and Artabegood in race 8 are trained by Gomez's longtime friend Leonard Duncan. Gomez also rides two for trainer Pete Eurton - Fabulous Ruler in race 5, and Trish's Diamond in race 11, the $60,000 Foothill Stakes. Eurton said he has no worries using a jockey who had not ridden in more than 20 months.
"I don't think I'm giving up that much, he's been working horses for me at Santa Anita, he looked like he was in good shape, and I know he can bullring," Eurton said. Gomez, he added, is "an athlete. I think he can jump right back into it, like a fish into water."
Gomez, 32, is represented by agent Jim Pegram.