SAB stabilization Larry Late Night remove down cold midway and clear sprint to win by 3 and a half in the opening game Jan 14 at laurel parkgiving jockey Kevin Gomez his first comeback win.
Gomez, 28, returned to horseback riding for the first time on January 6 since having surgery to repair a broken collarbone in an October 21 gas leak at Laurel Park. Driver Victor Carrasco was also injured, who has not yet returned.
“I borrowed an Equicizer from Victor Carrasco so that’s what I use at home,” says Gomez. “When I’m not riding, I’m on the Equicizer trying to get in shape.”
A native of Guatemala and a finalist for the 2016 Eclipse Awards as an apprentice champion, Gomez has lost 0-7 since returning. Previously ridden to victory by Jaime Rodriguez, Late Night Larry is coached by Brittany Russell, with whom Gomez usually rides in the morning. She is married to racing champion Sheldon Russell.
“I haven’t seen him in the morning, but I watched the replays and Jaime Rodriguez told me a little bit about the horse and I was just trying to follow the instructions,” Gomez said. “It feels great, especially for Brittany. She’s a great coach and it’s great to win for people like that. She and Sheldon have helped me out a lot, so that’s been very rewarding. makes sense to me.”
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