Stakes Quotes

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MARTIN GARCIA, THE FACTOR, WINNER: “My horse was the only speed today, so nobody wanted to let him go on the lead by himself. My horse was really comfortable on the backstretch and that’s the way he wants to run. He’s been learning more and more every time he runs and he’s improving so much. He’s just going to get better and better.”
When asked about his thoughts on the inquiry that took place:
“I was a lane in front of Victor (Espinoza’s) horse. I came in a little today, but there was nobody there and I’m not sure why there was an inquiry.”

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COREY NAKATANI, CITY TO CITY, WINNER: “We were hoping that there would be some legitimate pace in the race, and in a mile race there always is. This filly was doing fabulous coming into the race. I couldn’t have been in a better spot and the way the race developed was perfect. I felt I won the race, but Brice’s (Blanc) horse (Up In Time) was flying at me and I wasn’t sure if we would hold on. When that filly came to her she actually started to run again. I just made sure I had enough horse to get to the position I wanted to be in and she ran a big race.”

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MARTIN GARCIA, DRILL, WINNER: “I don’t know what made the difference today, I guess he just wanted to run. He’s a really good horse so I don’t know what happened in his last races, but he put everything together today. The finish was close but I was confident I got the win.”

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MARTIN GARCIA, ELLAFITZ, WINNER: “She had pressure all the way around the track, but that’s the way she likes to run. She was alone on the front, and when the other horses got involved she responded and didn’t let them pass. Today she did what she wanted to and just kept going. Whenever I asked her, she just took off. She’s a pretty good filly.

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JOEL ROSARIO, INDIGO RIVER, WINNER: “She ran a little better today than she did last time out. I think when she learns how to relax she will get even better. She’s a very nice filly.”

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JEFF MULLINS, INDIGO RIVER, WINNER: “Believe it or not, she kind of needed the first race we gave her here (Jan. 13, a half-length victory). That was our plan, to just give her a race and if she won, fine. But man, she’s trained really well, and obviously, we’re pointing for the Providencia down the road.”

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CHANTAL SUTHERLAND, GAME ON DUDE, WINNER: “He’s such a good horse. He was strong today and had a lot left. He wasn’t even sweating when he came back; it was like a workout for him. I had to look at the TV to see if anybody was around because I couldn’t hear anybody. When I looked at the TV and saw it was clear sailing I was so happy. What’s amazing about this horse is that when I went up to Joe Talamo’s horse (Skipshot) he was so aggressive and wanted to pass him. Once he passed him he relaxed. I knew he needed to keep doing his business and he was very responsive to me.”