MAN O' WAR (G1) QUOTES

Saturday, July 14, 2012

 

 

MAN O’ WAR (G1) QUOTES

 

Shug McGaughey, winning trainer of Point of Entry (No. 3): “I thought Jose [Lezcano] rode him great. When Center Divider broke on the lead [Point of Entry] laid right there with him. He said he just relaxed and galloped along. When someone kind of came up there he just sort of eased into the bridle and [Jose] kept him in the clear. I thought it worked out really well.”

 

“I think he’s learning. I told [Lezcano], ‘Just be careful he’s not too sharp off when you come off the layoff.’ I could tell in the paddock he was ready.”

 

Jose Lezcano, winning jockey aboard Point of Entry (No. 3): “I thought the horse inside of me [Center Divider] would be going, but he wasn’t going [fast], so after the break I let my horse settle right there. He wasn’t pulling or anything. He did everything right. I think any distance would be good for him. He’s a very good horse.”

 

Cherie DeVaux, assistant to Chad Brown, trainer of runner-up Center Divider (No. 2): “Rosie rode a beautiful race. Nice and easy, no one came next to her and she was able to stay up there and keep the pace slow. Jose just had more horse and we were second-best.”

 

Jamie Spencer, rider aboard beaten favorite and fifth-place finisher Treasure Beach (No. 5): “He was moving fine, he just didn’t do anything. [The pace] was steady, but he was a bit rank early, so I had to get him back.”