PRIORESS (G1) QUOTES
John Terranova, winning trainer of Franny Freud (No. 3): “Well-deserved! I’m very happy for her; I’m very happy for everyone. We didn’t know how fast the early fractions were going to be. Of course, there was a lot of speed in the race, but she’s fast and Garrett just kind of let her settle into her spot. It looked like she was just waiting to pounce. I know how good she is and I’m glad she got the Grade 1 under her belt, because she deserves it. If everything is well, we’ll look at the Test [Grade 1, August 7] in
Garrett Gomez, winning jockey aboard Franny Freud (No. 3): “She’s just all horse. She’s a little bitty thing but she gives 120 percent. As far as how far she’ll go, she just keeps answering questions for everybody, including her fans. She’s a New York-bred doing good things.”
Richard Baltas, assistant to Eric Guillot, trainer of runner-up Champagne d’Oro (No. 2): “I thought she ran great. She just didn’t have the trip. She got behind horses and got in a little trouble, but it wasn’t bad. Take nothing against the winner – she’s a good horse. I was a little worried shortening back up to six furlongs, but she was ready and was doing great all week. We’re happy.”
Miguel Mena, jockey aboard runner-up Champagne d’Oro (No. 2): “If I’d gotten the lead, it would have been better for my horse, but the No. 5 horse [Stormandaprayer] showed more speed than my horse. I kind of got stuck behind horses at the three-eighths pole. She finished pretty good, but she’s better on the lead.”
