Quotes

This filly is fast. She was doing everything on her own up the backstretch. I just grabbed a hold of her and she moved easily. I’m proud of her race. She tried hard the entire time.”

James Graham, Jockey of Jean Elizabeth

She ran really well. We’re proud of her effort and I think she’ll move forward off of this.”

Paul McGee, Trainer of Go Google Yourself

I’m so happy for Carl (Hurst, co-breeder and owner) and Buff,” Borel said. “This filly has been training so well and she put things all together in this race. The horse in front (Jean Elizabeth) was getting out a bit so it left the rail open and we got a great trip.”

Calvin Borel, Rider of the winner

This one was for The Player (a superstar colt for the barn and the same ownership group, who was severely injured at the Fair Grounds this past winter),” said Bradley, who trains both horses. “It’s been such an emotional week for us and to be able to bring The Player home yesterday and win this afternoon means a lot.”

Buff Bradley, Trainer of Divine Queen

He (Whereshetoldmetogo, runner-up) tried to bite me,” Ortiz Jr. said. “Jeremy [Jockey Jeremy Rose] told me he tried to bite me but nothing happened. My horse broke so good oout of the gate and he just pulled me. I wanted to stay close and when I asked him he just went.”

Irad Ortiz, Jr., Rider of the winner: