Sunday, September 26, 2010
JOHN HETTINGER (NYB) QUOTES
Bill Badgett, winning trainer, Exclusive Scheme (No. 4): “She really has been training very well. It was good handicapping on our part to pick this spot. I left the strategy up to Ramon [Dominguez]; she’s pretty versatile in that she doesn’t need to be on the lead. We’ll look next at the Ticonderoga [New York Showcase Day, October 23,
Ramon Dominguez, winning jockey aboard Exclusive Scheme (No. 4): “We wanted to put her where she was comfortable. I knew [Luna Charm, No. 7] was very speedy, so she went and opened up and we sat in second and were very comfortable where we were. She was pretty reserved, so I thought she was going to give me a great kick. I really waited so she had a short run, and she went and was able to hang on. She finished up pretty nice.”
George Weaver, trainer of runner-up Frivolous Buck (No. 2): “She ran well up at
Javier Castellano, rider of runner-up Frivolous Buck (No. 2): “I had a beautiful trip. I saved all the ground in both turns and I thought turning for home I had a chance to win the race, but I don’t have a complaint at all. I was very satisfied with the way she ran.”
