| September 21, 2014 Joseph A. Gimma (NYB) Quotes Mark Stanley, winning owner of Temper Mint Patty (No. 1): "I like [her sire] Congrats a lot; I think he's very underrated. The main thing is, Becky Thomas, who consigned [Temper Mint Patty] in the 2-year-old sale, had a lot of confidence in her, and she actually bought her back in the sale. I went and talked to her after, and she was high on her. She's a pretty filly, so we felt like she was worth the money. She's been a lot of fun so far." "I thought in the first race she showed a lot of talent, but she matured before this one in just three weeks. Hopefully before the first Friday in May she'll be even better. Friday [Kentucky Oaks], not Saturday." Irad Ortiz, Jr., winning jockey aboard Temper Mint Patty (No. 1): "The horse in front of me tried to get out bad. I had some horse and I took a chance, and when I asked her she went right through. I think she can go further, too. She's all right." |
