Carlos Gonzalez Records 2,000th Win
Updated: Sunday, August 13, 2006 8:46 PM
Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2006 1:51 PM
Jockey Carlos Gonzalez won his 2,000th race on Friday when he guided Del Norte to victory in the ninth race at Louisiana Downs.
Gonzalez, 41, rallied the 6-year-old gelding while three wide coming in the lane to win by a head in the seven-furlong claiming race.
A native of Puerto Rico, Gonzalez has been riding in North America since 1986.
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