Carlos Gonzalez Records 2,000th Win
Date Posted: 8/13/2006 1:51:17 PM
Last Updated: 8/13/2006 8:46:48 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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