GRADE III, $100,000 CHILLINGWORTH STAKES QUOTES 2025

GRADE III, $100,000 CHILLINGWORTH STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

MIKE SMITH, TAMARA, WINNER: “She has certainly filled out a whole lot. Mr. Mandella and his whole crew have done a fabulous job of just giving her the time that she has needed to come back. And if that was any indication of what her future is, that was very impressive.

“She was very eager leaving there. She actually wanted to go head-to-head with (Silent Law) and I had to talk her out of it a little bit. Once she hit her left lead, she hit another gear and I thought, ‘Oh my, she’s back.’ I think I’m blowing more than she is from just trying to pull her up.”

TRAINER QUOTES

RICHARD MANDELLA, TAMARA, WINNER: “She was supposed to run Opening Day (of the Classic Meet Dec. 26). (Then in January), she kicked the rail coming onto the track and chipped a sesamoid. We had the chip removed and put her out to rest. It looks good now. We’re looking at Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint next. You really couldn't ask for it to go any better today. Now we have to see how she comes out of this race”

NOTES: The winning owner/breeder are Spendthrift Farm, LLC.