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January 6, 2013

MONROVIA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

MIKE SMITH, MIZDIRECTION, WINNER: “When I saw Kindle get away as well as she did and relax as well as she did, the game plan turned into me thinking that I needed to be closer to run her down. If (Kindle) would have come out of there really running, I might have set back a little bit, but she was cool, calm and collected. So I thought I had better be closer, because when she crosses that dirt, she’s going to kick. And she did.

She (Kindle) actually made me idle for a sixteenth of a mile there, where I wondered if I was going to get there.

January 5, 2013

SAN PASQUAL STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

MARTIN GARCIA, COIL, WINNER: “I had a really good horse inside of me (Ultimate Eagle), and I just tried to follow the way he was going. When I asked him (Coil) to go, he just responded, and that was it. He has been a really good horse for a long time.”

MARTIN PEDROZA, ULTIMATE EAGLE, SECOND: “The race went very well but it’s hard when you have three Bafferts; one chasing you and the other two setting it up for the other one. He ran very well though; second race off the layoff, I couldn’t ask for more.

SHAM STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

KEVIN KRIGGER, GOLDENCENTS, WINNER: “Today was a great race – the first race back and he shows us that he’s pretty versatile. We’re all happy and pumped up about it. We had a good challenge (in the stretch), but by the time we got to the eighth pole, I got him on top of his feet, and just said ‘Let’s go,’ and that was it.

“From the gate, I got a little bump from the one (Den’s Legacy) on the inside, and by then Martin (Garcia) had already cleared us a little bit. That made me have to ride a smart race by taking him back and putting him on the outside.

January 1, 2013

BLUE NORTHER STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JULIEN LEPAROUX, SKY HIGH GAL, WINNER: “It (the pace scenario) didn’t go exactly to plan; she was sharp right away, and a little keen before the first turn. She relaxed very well on the backside though. She got a little tired today but she showed a lot of heart, tried the whole way.”

JOE TALAMO, SCARLET STRIKE, SECOND: “It was close, I was hoping we had a good (head) bob; it’s unfortunate. She handled her first time on turf great, handled it real well. We were able to get a good, ground-saving trip.

December 30, 2012

ROBERT J. FRANKEL STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JULIEN LEPAROUX, QARAABA, WINNER: “Simon (Callaghan) told me to ride her with a lot of confidence and I did. She’s a very handy filly and she relaxed perfectly. As you could see, she won pretty easily and she had a lot left.”

GARRETT GOMEZ, MORE CHOCOLATE, THIRD: “The horse handled everything really well. She was just a little stronger than I was expecting her to be early on. I kept trying to get her to relax and get off the bridle; when she finally did we were traveling well.

December 29, 2012

KALOOKAN QUEEN STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

VICTOR ESPINOZA, TEDDY’S PROMISE, WINNER: “I had a great trip. I had a good post outside. She’s got a lot of class. When she wants to run, she’s the best. I liked the post a lot; when she’s inside she doesn’t always like it.”

TYLER BAZE, SNOW FALL, SECOND: “I’m still getting to know this filly, it’s her first time here; she’s from back east. I’ve only been on her once in the morning, so I’m still getting to know her. She gave me what I thought she had today but that other horse was just a little too much for her.

EDDIE LOGAN STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

RAFAEL BEJARANO, AVARE, WINNER: “I knew I had to try to send him because I knew the eight (Gabriel Charles) wanted to get the lead. I knew I had to take the chance. Once he (Avare) got the lead, I got him to relax and when we hit the stretch, he was off. I worked him two or three times before the race and he was just amazing. I think he loves distance and I think he could go a mile and a quarter. It’s good to be getting back. I had some bad luck and we were finishing second too many times.

DAYTONA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

EDWIN MALDONADO, COMMA TO THE TOP, WINNER: “With the speed scratching, we felt we would go for the lead and it worked out good. I felt I had a ton of horse under me at the end. The horse drifted out late, but the middle of the track was the hardest part of the track. I am most appreciative of (trainer) Peter Miller for giving me the opportunity (after Corey Nakatani took off the mount due to a spill earlier in the day). We’ve had a good day together. I got Peter two wins and a third.”

DAVID FLORES, CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FOURTH: “He broke good.

December 26, 2012

LA BREA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

RAFAEL BEJARANO, BOOK REVIEW, WINNER: “I saw there was a lot of speed in the race and that was very good for me. I let her do whatever she felt comfortable with. I knew she was going to come running at the end, so I just waited for the right time, and it worked.

“Mr. Baffert has been a good trainer for a long time and he always gives me a good opportunity. My business has been down a little but I’m very appreciative of what he does for me.”

GARRETT GOMEZ, RENEESGOTZIP, SECOND: “She ran really good.

SIR BEAUFORT STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

RAFAEL BEJARANO, SILENTIO, WINNER: “He really liked the turf today. In his last race he broke from post one and he was kind of waiting a little bit. He still ran a good race, but the way he ran today he was clear from the outside and it was much better for him. He was more relaxed in the race so that’s why he gave me a good turn of foot in the stretch.”

MIKE SMITH, BATTLE FORCE, 3-1 FAVORITE, SECOND: “He ran too good to lose. I really have to applaud the winner because he beat me today, but they both ran winning races.
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