$ 125,000 DON VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

FLAVIEN PRAT, BIG CITY LIGHTS, WINNER: “He’s not the quickest out of the gate but after you get him into his rhythm, he has some speed and he carried it very well. I thought today was a very good performance on his part.”

TRAINER QUOTES

RICHARD MANDELLA, BIG CITY LIGHTS, WINNER: “He’s a beautiful horse. He has a classy head, great balance. Just a classy looking horse.
“I got a good work in him. He’s just a good horse with a lot of class. “(William R. Peeples) wasn’t here. He had shoulder surgery Monday, and I got a message that he wasn't quite up to it. But he and this horse have been a pleasure all along. “Not sure what’s next. We kind of want to nominate him to Dubai (April 5) and daydream a little bit. I don't know, but his last couple races are better than they've ever been, and he's winning with authority. So that's what we're in this business for, to dream right?”

NOTES: The winning owner is William R. Peeples.