MELAIR STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

KENT DESORMEAUX, OM N JOY, WINNER: “When she came out of the gate like that, I had words with the starter. It was her fault she threw her head right at the start and I’m telling you it was nerve wracking down the backstretch. I was too far back. She proved to be a lot better than I thought she was because she had no right to win today, and she did it anyway. She is a tremendous athlete, well trained by Ms. Aggie.”

TRAINER QUOTES

AGGIE ORDONEZ, OM N JOY, WINNER: “First of all that is why you ride Kent Desormeaux. After that, she has just been the biggest pleasure to train and it is such an honor to train for Connie and Jerry Baker, winning owner and breeders. I love this filly and we all knew. Kent used to get on her at Del Mar and ride her around the barn area and he knew from the start that she was good. I’m so glad it all worked out and I can’t wait for the new things to come.”

OWNER QUOTES

JERRY BAKER, OM N JOY, BREEDER/OWNER, WINNER: “When she broke bad I just said, ‘Well let’s see. She likes to come from behind. Does she have anything left?’ and when Kent started moving down the rail I said, ‘Oh my gosh, she has a shot.’ What a tremendous ride, he was patient and he did it. It is just a great team and we are so excited and so proud. I am so proud of that horse. What a horse, just amazing.”

CONNIE BAKER, OM N JOY, BREEDER/OWNER, WINNER: “Honestly my thoughts when she broke that way was thank God we have Kent.”

NOTES:. The winning owners are Connie Baker, Jerry Baker, Michael Golovko, and Terrence Scanlan. OM N Joy was bred by Jerry and Connie Baker.