Photo: MEC
HURRICANE
BERTIE
Mike Mitchell (via cell phone from California, Kays and
Jays) – “She’s a good filly on the
synthetic tracks, but maybe a little better on dirt. She ran very well at Calder
last summer (second in Azalea Stakes (G3), July 11). We saw this race on the
schedule. It’s a Graded race and at the right distance, so we shipped her
and gave her to Wesley Ward to look after. She’ll stay there now and run
for Wesley in the future.”
Jose Lezcano (jockey, Kays and Jays,
1st) – “I let the other horse (Dr.
Zic) have the lead today and I was happy to sit second, following her around. I
waited as long as I could before asking my filly for one run, and when I did
she went right by. She ran the race she had to run in order to win.”
Alan Garcia (jockey, Tar Heel Mom, 2nd)
– “She ran well and I had a great trip, but the other horse was
just faster.”
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