EXCELSIOR
QUOTES
Michael Hushion, winning trainer of
Goldsville (No. 4): “Getting a mile and an eighth for the first time was a
relief. He held them safe. I can't say I wasn't nervous. There's a reason
my teeth are half the size – from grinding them
down.
“After the allowance win … this was the
obvious race, the next step. We've gotten quite a few from California. This owner,
Marc Ferrell, has sent four or five to us. This horse had his dirt form with
Bill Mott.”
Ramon Dominguez, winning jockey
aboard Goldsville (No. 4): “We were able to get in good
position with very comfortable fractions. He was very tough today, especially in
the stretch. He really tried hard. Today, he ran the same way as he did a few
weeks ago when I was riding him for the first time. He just settled behind the
pace then took the lead. This horse continues to improve.”
Todd Pletcher, trainer of runner-up
and beaten favorite Nite Light (No. 3): “It was kind of what
we were afraid of; a mile and an eighth is just not his best distance. He
finished up well. He just ran out of ground.”
John Velazquez, jockey aboard
runner-up and beaten favorite Nite Light (No. 3): “He had
plenty of time, but he didn’t run until the last leg of the race. This
isn’t his best distance.”
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