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Honey Ryder in the winner's circle

Honey Ryder in the winner's circle after the 2007 Sheepshead Bay Handicap
© Vanessa Ng
Winning jockey Garrett Gomez said, "Two or three of them left there
in good shape, so I went ahead and nudged her right before we went under
the wire to stay a little closer. Just as we went a little way, I changed
my mind. I said, `They're going at a pretty good clip. Let me just back
off.' I got myself shuffled back a little bit. From then on, she is just a
true professional. The main concern was if she would come back from Dubai.
A lot of times, the Dubai trip takes a lot out of them, especially a
mare. She bounced back in good shape."
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