$100,000 CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

UMBERTO RISPOLI, WINNER: “Going down the hill it’s a little less tactical than going a mile. She has gate speed, but I thought going 6 ½ down the hill rather than a mile she might be a couple lengths back. I was able to manage my trip as well as I could. I was a little surprised when she kind of dove out crossing the dirt, but I think it was a blessing because Grand Slam Smile is a tough customer. If you get close to her, she fights you back. I was lucky to be away from her. My filly fought very hard and brave to win this race. I’m happy for George and myself. We’ve had a bunch of winners together. Let’s keep it going.”

TRAINER QUOTES

GEORGE PAPAPRODROMOU, SNEAKER, WINNER: “Last time she didn’t run that well. I probably ran her back too soon since she came in second in the (Solana Beach) stakes. But she was training good towards this race and she was doing well. I kind of liked her, she ran once before down the hill and ran a good race, third. I expected with a little shorter distance and going down the hill, she would like it.”

NOTES: The winning owner is R L Stables.