GRADE III, $ 100,000 FASIG-TIPTON LAS VIRGENES STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

JUAN HERNANDEZ, TENMA, WINNER: “She broke beautiful today. This filly is getting really professional. Before she was a little rank sometimes, getting out. But this time she went beautifully. She put herself in a good spot. I was outside and had a good position. I was enjoying my trip, then at the quarter pole she switched leads and kicked off to the wire.”

TRAINER QUOTES

BOB BAFFERT, TENMA, WINNER: “She actually has been maturing. Her worst race was in the Oak Leaf (third place) before the Breeders’ Cup. I didn’t feel like she was mature enough to run in the Breeders’ Cup, but now she has come a long way. Coming into this race she was looking really good. The other filly (Cipriani), she is just really green and just figuring it out. You will see a big improvement out of her.

“They are great to train for. Charlie and Susan Chu have been great supporters of mine. They love the business, she is horse crazy and loves the business. She always wants to make sure they have a good home afterwards. She has a huge heart.”

NOTES: The winning owner is Baoma Corp.