Garrett K. Gomez

Garrett K. Gomez
Garrett K. Gomez
	Gomez in 2009
Occupation	Jockey
Born	January 1, 1972; Tucson, Arizona
Died	December 14, 2016 (aged 44); near Tucson, Arizona
Career wins	3,769
Major racing wins
	Arlington Oaks (1992, 1997); Secretariat Stakes (1997); Citation Handicap (1998, 2006); Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (1999); Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap (1999); Malibu Stakes (1999, 2012); Santa Maria Handicap(1999); Del Mar Debutante Stakes (2000); Pacific Classic (2000, 2001, 2005, 2008); Spinster Stakes (2000, 2007); Del Mar Oaks (2001, 2009); Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap (2002); Cigar Mile Handicap (2005, 2006); Del Mar Futurity (2005, 2007, 2009); Jockey Club Gold Cup (2005); La Brea Stakes (2005); Lady's Secret Handicap (2005); Vosburgh Stakes (2005); American Oaks (2006); Blue Grass Stakes (2006); Garden City Handicap (2006); Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (2006, 2007); Humana Distaff Handicap (2006); Hopeful Stakes (2006, 2007); Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2006); Turf Classic Stakes (2006); Wood Memorial Stakes (2006); Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2006); Frizette Stakes (2007); Haskell Invitational Handicap (2007); Kentucky Oaks (2007); Las Virgenes Stakes (2007, 2013); Oak Tree Mile Stakes (2008); Santa Anita Oaks (2007, 2013); Santa Monica Handicap (2007, 2009); John C. Mabee Handicap (2008, 2011); Just A Game Handicap (2008); Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (2008, 2009, 2011); Vinery Madison Stakes (2008, 2011); Travers Stakes (2008); CashCall Futurity (2008, 2009); Santa Anita Derby (2009); Manhattan Handicap (2009); Norfolk Stakes (United States) (2009); Ancient Title Stakes (2009); Matriarch Stakes (2009); Stephen Foster Handicap (2010); United Nations Stakes (2010); Prioress Stakes (2010); Whitney Handicap (2010); Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2010); Spinaway Stakes (2010); Hollywood Derby (2010); Vanity Handicap (2011, 2012); Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2012); Rodeo Drive Stakes (2012); Hollywood Starlet Stakes (2012) Breeders' Cup wins:; Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2005, 2008); Breeders' Cup Mile (2005); Breeders' Cup Sprint (2007, 2008); Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2007, 2012); Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2008); Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2008); Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (2009); Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2010); Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2010); Breeders' Cup Classic (2010) International race wins:; Godolphin Mile (2007); Woodbine Mile (2007, 2009); Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Turf (2008); Canadian International Stakes (2009); Dubai Golden Shaheen (2010); Nearctic Stakes (2010); Summer Stakes (2010)
Racing awards
	United States Champion Jockey by earnings; (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey; (2007, 2008); George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2011); National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2017)
Significant horses
	Any Given Saturday, Beholder, Blame, Borrego, Concern, Colonel John, Discreet Cat, Honor Glide, Hystericalady, Indian Blessing, Midnight Lute, Rags to Riches, Skimming, Stevie Wonderboy, Wait A While, Life Is Sweet, Blind Luck, Ruler on Ice, Pioneerof the Nile

Garrett Keith Gomez (January 1, 1972 – December 14, 2016) was an American Thoroughbred jockey who won two Eclipse Awards and thirteen Breeders' Cup races during his career.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.