Contact: Travis Stone
(954) 457-6331
travis.stone@gulfstreampark.com
HERECOMESTHEBRIDE
John Kimmel (trainer, Khancord Kid, 1st) – “This filly and the colt that won the last race (3-year-old Friend or Foe, by 2004 Florida Derby (G1) winner Friends Lake) are New York homebreds for Mr. and Mrs. (Chester) Broman, but we thought enough of them to bring them down here for the winter, and they’ve both trained well at Palm Meadows. She (Khancord Kid) was down on the inside last time and the course was a little softer. When it was time to go, In the Rough outran her to the hole and we had to swing out and go around. She ran good (fourth), but just couldn’t get there. Today, Rajiv (Maragh) just let her settle and she ended up on the lead, but was very relaxed. She’s from a very good family (distaff) and Mr. Broman owns the mare. So winning a Grade 3 certainly helps (value). She’s run three times down here, so she’ll get a little break before we decide where she goes next. Her one race on dirt was on an off track, but she’s trained so well on dirt that I think at some point down the road we’ll give her another chance.”
Rajiv Maragh (jockey, Khancord Kid, 1st) – “Her last race (Coconut Grove) was pretty impressive to me. She was right there at the finish that day and only got beat a length and a half, so I knew she fit among the top contenders today. There really wasn’t a game plan going into the race, but it seemed like there weren’t many horses that were going to show speed, and the pace was pretty comfortable up front, so I just let her go on at her own pace; I didn’t want to take her out of her game. She had a lot left to finish with, and while I won’t say that I was never in any danger late, I knew she had a lot left in the tank to hold on.”
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Travis Stone
Media Manager,
Phone: (954) 457-6331
E-Mail: travis.stone@gulfstreampark.com
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