Saturday, January 28, 2012
AFFECTIONATELY QUOTES
Michael McCarthy, assistant to Todd Pletcher, winning trainer of Love and Pride (No. 2): “We had the idea of going to the lead, and obviously with the scratch of Katy Now she was the controlling speed. We were able to get away with solid fractions, 49 and change, a big difference from her previous races. It looks like she could be promising. It kind of depends on what mood she’s in when she comes over here. She’s not difficult, but soft fractions make a big difference for her.”
Cornelio Velasquez, winning jockey aboard Love and Pride (No. 2): “She had run well against Awesome Feather [third in the Grade 1 Gazelle]; this was an easier spot for her. I wasn’t concerned when the other fillies came to her on the turn. She had run the half in [49.41] so I still had plenty of horse left when I asked her. She’s a nice filly.”
