JOCKEY QUOTES             JOHN VELAZQUEZ, GAMINE, WINNER: “She came back so good. Bob has done a great job to bring her back after so many months on a layoff. She felt as good as last year. Bob thinks she’s not ready yet, that’s what he told me. She does everything so effortlessly, it’s just everything […]

JOCKEY QUOTES             MIKE SMITH, THE CHOSEN VRON, WINNER: “That is a nice colt there.  He’s got a good head on his shoulders.  He came from off the pace to win.  There was a big speed bias today and I think he was the only one to come off the pace.  I think this colt […]

JOCKEY QUOTES             FLAVIEN PRAT, BECCA TAYLOR, WINNER: “The trip went really well. She broke well and then I wanted to sit right off of the pace. She gave a good kick when I asked her to go at the end. She seems really responsive whether she is coming from behind or already in front, […]

JOCKEY QUOTES             FLAVIEN PRAT, CHARMAINE’S MIA, WINNER: “For some reason she’s really good out there. She always leaves really fast and she relaxed down the backside and responded when it was time to go. I was hoping she would break like she did and take advantage of it otherwise, I would probably sit and […]

JOCKEY QUOTES JOHN VELAZQUEZ, MEDINA SPIRIT, SECOND: “The horse ran well, but the winner took the lead on a fast track and kept running. My horse kept coming and kept coming but couldn’t catch up. “He did have some left in the tank at the end and he kept coming, but the other horse got […]