GULFSTREAM PARK SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP
Todd Pletcher (Trainer, Munnings, 1st)
– “I was a little concerned that he might not be ready for his best
as things didn’t go exactly as planned off the layoff, missing a prep in
the Mr. Prospector when we scratched because of the wet track. But he was good
enough and classy enough to overcome it and win. We’ll consider the mile
race here on Mar. 13 (Gulfstream Park Handicap) if he’s doing well and
then maybe the Carter Handicap (Apr. 3 at Aqueduct) after that to get that
elusive Grade 1 win for him.”
Javier Castellano (Jockey, Munnings,
1st) – “He broke well out of the gate
and there wasn’t much speed in the race, so I just found my spot and let
him get comfortable with the pace. We weren’t going fast and he was
taking everything real easy, and I took it from there. When I asked him for his
run, it was actually pretty amazing, because he just took off and found another
gear. It was a great feeling.”
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