GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES

GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES

JOCKEY QUOTES

UMBERTO RISPOLI, JOHANNES, WINNER: “You know, with a horse like him, it's not possible to panic, you know, you press the button and in three strides, you're right up there. You just have to manage how to get the wire because once you get the lead, you try to wait for other horses. But, you know, you never panic with him. Once you see the daylight, he goes. It doesn't matter.

"Obviously, it wasn't the best scenario, but, you know, that's horse racing, where you know absolutely nothing. He loves the track. He gives you everything. I love that he got the job done.”

TRAINER QUOTES

TIM YAKTEEN, JOHANNES, WINNER: “We originally thought about giving the horse a breather. He had such a strong campaign and he came out of the Breeders’ Cup so well. I talked to Joe and Debby (the owners) and we said we would play it by ear and maybe head to the San Gabriel. Everything was near perfect in his last outing, so we came to the San Gabriel and now we will head to the Pegasus. In my heart, he is a true champion. I hope others view it that way.”

OWNER QUOTES

JOE MCCLOSKEY, JOHANNES, WINNER: The horse means everything to us. He’s our first foal from our broodmare Cuyathy, so it has been a heck of a ride. Hopefully, if he comes out of this race in great shape we will be heading to Gulfstream Park for the Pegasus.”

DEBBY MCCLOSKEY'S JOHANNES, WINNER:“He is a beauty, such a beautiful horse and we couldn’t be prouder.”

NOTES: The winning owner/breeders are Joe and Debby McCloskey’s Cuyathy LLC.