| Friday, June 6, 2014 True North (G2) Quotes Linda Rice, winning trainer of Palace (No. 7): "He was a little off form in the winter after the Gravesend, and frankly, he just didn't care for the inner track so I took him to Maryland for the [Grade 3] General George. He bled through the Lasix and ran really a subpar effort for him, so I turned him out for 60 days, and he came back great." "He was barely fit enough to run, but he trained very well coming into the race. The race looked like it had a lot of speed and it set up well for him, and he really likes Belmont." "Great ride. This horse will press early or he can settle; he's a gem to ride." Jose Ortiz, winning jockey of Palace (No. 7): "I knew there was a lot of pace in the race, and I knew he had a chance to win because he can close, and that's what happened. He broke very sharp and was in perfect position. When I asked him to go, he went. A good horse, a lot of class. Linda did a tremendous job with him." Javier Castellano, jockey of beaten favorite and runner-up Bakken (No. 8): "I had a beautiful trip; I was just second-best today. We hooked up with the winner at the top of the stretch, and he just showed a little more today." |
