Condolences poured in from the North American horse racing community after the news that beloved horseperson MARTHA GONZALEZ passed away Oct. 4 after a long battle with cancer.
Martha was a dear friend to many, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her 35 years working as an assistant trainer to her husband Nick is representative of her passion for the sport and the horses and people within it. Martha owned horses and loved the sport. There were not many racing days you would not find her watching races with Nick or a host of racetrack friends.
Martha was an intelligent horseperson, detailed in her training of the Woodbine string of horses for clients of her and Nick. She owned many of the horses herself or in partnership with so many other owners. She knew bloodlines and she knew horses.