“I didn't want to get into the same situation again and I thought that was possible if I decided to keep him here. The turf course was like a landing strip [for the Diana].”
“He's just learning to run. I was a little nervous when he was on the lead and a 50-1 shot (Take a Shot, who faded to last) was pressing him. He looks around a bit and needed to learn to relax. He's a very good horse.”
“I think that in the Breeders' Cup, there will be a legitimate pace. It's amazing to me how little respect this horse gets. I don't think any horse in any division has accomplished in the last year what he has.”