Saturday, June 26, 2010
MOTHER GOOSE (G1) QUOTES
Todd Pletcher, winning trainer of Devil May Care (No. 3): “It was a big race from her, and I’ve always felt she was the best filly in her generation. She had shown us every sign [after her 10th in the Kentucky Derby] that she was as good as she had ever been. She trained brilliantly, like she always does. Aside from losing a little bit of weight in the Derby like most horses, colts or fillies, will do, she came out of it really well. It was just a matter of making sure we gave her the proper time.”
John Velazquez, winning rider aboard Devil May Care (No. 3): “She broke a little sharp today, a little close to the pace. I didn’t want to be that close to the pace, but with blinkers on, she was very aggressive. I had to play with her down the backstretch, give and take a little bit. Down the lane, I let her do her thing, she took the lead, and it was good enough today.”
Ken McPeek, trainer of runner-up Connie and Michael (No. 4): “She’s a very classy filly. I’m real pleased for the Bonomo family. I would have loved to win, but anytime you get Grade 1 placed, it’s all positive. She’s a good filly. The [Betfair-TVG] Coaching Club American Oaks [July 24, Saratoga Race Course] is a logical spot, and hopefully she’ll be ready for the [Betfair-TVG]
Rajiv Maragh, jockey aboard runner-up Connie and Michael (No. 4): “My filly ran very hard. She broke well and sat comfortably down the backstretch, she got in a nice rhythm. She’s got a really high cruising speed. She was traveling well and she stayed on all the way to the end, she gave me a hundred and ten percent and that’s all you can ask for.”
