| Saturday, September 28, 2013 Kelso Invitational Handicap (G2) Quotes Todd Pletcher, winning trainer of Graydar (No. 2): "He had been training really well. We were hoping for that type of performance, but any time you haven't run since March you're always concerned." "He didn't break super sharp, but Edgar was able to get into the position we wanted to be in, and the fractions were reasonable. He was able to hold off some challenges. It was good." "We're going to the Breeders' Cup but I don't know that we've decided which race just yet [the Classic or the Mile]. We've got plenty of time to sort it out." "Even though they came to him, they never really got by him. He was still in front the eighth after the finish line and galloped out a pretty decent mile-and-a-quarter. I think we got, conditioning-wise, enough so that if he trains accordingly, he might be able to [get the BC Classic distance]." Edgar Prado, winning jockey aboard Graydar (No. 2): "He broke a little slow, and then I put him in the race. After that, he was pretty much in command. When the runner-up came alongside him, he picked it up and he finished strong." Rick Mettee, trainer of runner-up Brujo de Olleros (No. 6): "It looked like he had a shot turning for home. I was a little worried when they put the :23 up there. I thought [Souper Speedy] would go with [Graydar] but when he didn't, I think we have to be really happy with the result. He was trying to close into a pace that wasn't all that fast, but the best horse won and today we were second-best."
Alan Garcia, jockey aboard runner-up Brujo de Olleros (No. 6): "I'm very happy with the way he ran. Turning for home, I thought I was home free, but I didn't have any excuse. Second best."
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