Sunday, October 17, 2010
KNICKERBOCKER (G3) QUOTES
Patrick Biancone, winning trainer of Violon Sacre (No. 9): “Because he drew the outside, he had to drop back a little further than planned because he likes to race covered up, and then had to move a little earlier than planned as well. He has a huge turn of foot. He seems to be improving with every race. In
Pablo Fragoso, winning jockey aboard Violon Sacre (No. 9): “He’s a nice horse. Mr. Biancone told me, ‘You know this horse better than me. Just break and sit, and when you turn for home turn him loose.’ And that made my trip.”
Marcelo Arenas, assistant to Gary Contessa, trainer of runner-up Whatsthescript (No. 4): “He ran really game today. The key with this horse is Johnny [Velazquez]. He rides him very well and the horse likes him. And the plan today was if nobody else went to the lead, then we were going, and it turned out to be the best thing to do. He ran really well and he’s a very nice horse.”
John Velazquez, rider aboard runner-up Whatsthescript (No. 4): “He ran so well! I’m very proud of him. He won his last race here by a neck and for him to put that kind of effort in this race, I’m glad. It’s such a story, too, he was a stud and now he's racing again.”
