GRADE III, $100,000 HONEYMOON STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

ANTONIO FRESU, CIRCLE OF TRUST, WINNER: “This was my first time riding her, so I just tried to follow the instructions that Phil gave me. She relaxed pretty well behind the speed. She is just steady and one paced, so at the three-eighths, I started to put her on the outside to give her a clear run, and she responded so well. I think she is an improving filly. Maybe last time she was a little unlucky, but you know today, I think she moved a step forward and I think she won impressively. I liked the way she galloped out. She still had plenty underneath, so let’s see what she does next time.”

TRAINER QUOTES

PHIL D’AMATO, CIRCLE OF TRUST, WINNER: “She is just getting better from race to race which I like to see. She is a big scopey filly and she is still growing into herself. “It has all been by trial and error, trying to find her style and I think that was the most important part. Flavien did a great job of breaking her maiden (Mar. 15) and once he did that the light bulb really kicked on and we have just kind of followed along the way. She likes that long, prolonged run, getting her to the outside. All three jocks between Flavien, Kazushi and Antonio just said, ‘She’ll run all day.’”

NOTES: The winning owner is Jim Downey.