Quotes

I had everything my way. I was out there galloping and he was nice and happy – he had his ears straight up. I figured once I got into him he would really explode, but he just stayed steady.”

Drayden Van Dyke , Rider of beaten favorite War of Will, who finished fourth

We had a really, really good trip, but turning for home my horse – he’s just a 2-year-old – he got a little lost out there. He got to looking around at the Grandstand and stuff like that and it cost him. He didn’t run on like we thought he was going to. He was kind of looking around. But he’ll outgrow that.”

Brian J. Hernandez Jr. , Rider of third-place finisher Salvator Mundi

He ran a big race again (after winning the Kentucky Downs Juvenile in his last race). This will absolutely set him up for the Breeders’ Cup.”

Mike Maker , Trainer of Henley’s Joy

I had a good trip, sat inside, waited for a spot and asked him in the stretch. He finished up strong – he just didn’t get the bob. I had a lot of confidence when we hit the wire. I was a little worried because the 10 (Current) was running strong late. When we galloped out he ran by us pretty quickly, but I was just hoping we got to the wire quick enough.”

Tyler Gaffalione, Rider of runner-up Henley’s Joy

When we straightened for home, I felt like he started running. I put him in the clear, but when I hit him left-handed, he drifted out in the two or three path. But he was running. Inside the eighth pole to the wire, I was hoping I’d get there. It was so close, I didn’t know if I had it. He broke OK. He was very relaxed the whole time, and that’s the point, get your horse to relax. He kicked home very well.”

Jose Ortiz, Winning rider