Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sue Lorimer, assistant to winning trainer Roger Attfield of winner Perfect Shirl (No. 5) and third-place finisher No Explaining (No. 6): “They both ran the races they usually run. Roger had given the riders the instructions to just sit off it and let them come with one run, and both did that. It looked like No Explaining got into a little traffic there down the lane or they might have run one-two. Roger will get them back to Woodbine and go from there.”
John Velazquez, winning jockey aboard Perfect Shirl (No. 5): “It worked out perfectly. She broke well, and was nice and relaxed in the middle of the pack. I committed to holding my position, and then, when I asked her, she responded very well. The only thing the assistant told me was not to be on the lead – very simple instructions!”
Mark Casse, trainer of runner-up Exclusive Love (No. 10): “I run against Roger Attfield every day in
Shaun Bridgmohan, jockey aboard runner-up Exclusive Love (No. 10): “I was forced three-wide the whole way. She ran real hard all the way to the wire. I thought she ran very well.”
Christophe Clement, trainer of beaten favorite and 12th-place finisher Strike It Rich (No. 8): “I used to have an Irish friend who would say, ‘She lost her way.’ She lost her way – that’s my explanation.”
Garrett Gomez, rider aboard beaten favorite and 12th-place finisher Strike It Rich (No. 8): “She's always a nervous kind; today, she lost more than she brought.”
