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February 9, 2013

SAN MARCOS STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

GARY STEVENS, SLIM SHADEY, WINNER: “It was a very comfortable pace. I was just telling Christina (Olivares for HRTV) that when we came under the wire the first time if they left me alone mid-way down the backside, the race was over with; he was very happy. When I worked him the other morning it seemed like the horse was happy. I just wanted to stay out of his way and let him be his own man, and that’s exactly what he is. He wants to be his own man and have you stay out of his way.

February 3, 2013

SAN ANTONIO STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

MIKE SMITH, GAME ON DUDE, WINNER: “You know I got pressured, even more so than if it was a full field, believe it or not. In these short fields people make you do things because it’s more of a match race. He has a high, high cruising speed and you just let him get into his rhythm whether that’s up front or off the lead. I let him do his thing today and he ran brilliant to be honest. He stood up over on the turn, took one breath and turned around like it was nothing.

February 2, 2013

ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JULIEN LEPAROUX, FLASHBACK, WINNER: “I think he’s still a little green, it was an easy race, we won easy, and this is a nice horse. If he keeps improving, I think he has a bright future.”

(This is Flashback’s first time going long; how was he switching leads?)

“He was great changing leads, even on the backside he switched to his right lead right away. I had no problem with that.”

(Can you compare Flashback to Union Rags at all?)

“Not yet. I think he will improve off this race, and I can’t wait to ride him next time out.

STRUB STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JOE TALAMO, GUILT TRIP, WINNER: “It really set up great for him. The extra sixteenth (of a mile from the San Fernando) really helped. I think the mile and a quarter (of the Santa Anita Handicap on March 2) he’ll love even more.

“He’s a professional. I just had to point him in the right direction today. Bob (Baffert) did a great job and I’m happy to have the opportunity for Mr. and Mrs. West. It’s all good.”

JULIEN LEPAROUX, STEPHANOATSEE, SECOND: “It was a good trip for us. There wasn’t any pace for us.

ARCADIA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JOE TALAMO, SUGGESTIVE BOY, WINNER: “He’s a very nice horse, and we really had a perfect trip. Everything set up great for us. They were flying up there. I was a little worried before the race, being in the 13 hole. Not too many horses win from out there, but he’s such a classy horse to get over and save some ground. Mr. McAnally has done a great job with him. He hasn’t run since the Breeders’ Cup, and he’s brought him along just great.

January 26, 2013

SANTA YSABEL STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

RAFAEL BEJARANO, FIFTYSHADESOFHAY, WINNER: “I had to move a little early today. The pace was fast but the way the track played today was really fast. I was really comfortable with my horse, and when I saw the other horse (Escape Act) was done at the three-eighths pole I let my horse go and open up three or four lengths in the stretch because I knew they weren’t going to catch me.”

JOE TALAMO, SCARLET STRIKE, 3-2 FAVORITE, THIRD: “We had a pretty good trip today. The track is pretty fast.

VALENTINE DANCER STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

RAFAEL BEJARANO, TIZ FLIRTACIOUS, WINNER: “She’s been running really well the past few races. I was hoping there would be a little speed today, but there wasn’t . . . Before the first turn she was rank because we were going so slow, but once she relaxed she picked it up. This horse has a lot of experience and she ran good.”

MARTIN PEDROZA, BEST PRESENT EVER, ALSO-RAN: “Unfortunately, it’s a shame something like this happened in a stakes race. It happens. My saddle went forward. I had no control. I had no control or guidance of my horse.

CALIFORNIA BREEDERS CHAMPION STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

GARRETT GOMEZ, QIAONA, WINNER: “The race actually just kind of fell apart. My horse just kept going at the same speed and when I turned for home I told her to go and I picked off a couple of horses. Then all of a sudden I started to pick them off left and right, but she never really accelerated much. She just kept doing what she was doing and the horses up front were looking to be done.

CALIFORNIA BREEDERS CHAMPION STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

GARRETT GOMEZ, TIZ A MINISTER, WINNER: “It was an exact copy of what happened in the last race. This little horse was running. I cranked him up, he settled in behind them and he traveled well. He was really turned off all the way on the backside and when I had to get him up a little bit he did so willingly. When I angled him out he really did go to running and I got him to switch leads. He ran down Julien’s (Leparoux) horse. Julien’s horse wasn’t lying down, my horse was actually running.”

JULIEN LEPAROUX, OMEGA STAR, SECOND: “We had a good trip.

SANTA MONICA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

VICTOR ESPINOZA, TEDDY’S PROMISE, WINNER: “She set up very well for me. She broke a little slow out of the gate but it was good for me. That’s what I wanted, a chance to move to the outside. There were two horses in front of me and I just tracked them. At the three-eighths pole I kind of just let her do her own thing, and turning for home I just let her run.

“She’s an unbelievable filly and I know Ron (Ellis) is the best in training her. When she’s good she can beat anybody. She and I have been getting along the few times I rode her.
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