Quotes

The trip was good from the one-hole. We got into the pocket and we were going slow, and when they picked up, the good thing is that he was always there for me.”

Brian Hernandez, Jr., Jockey of Wicked Indeed, fourth

Beautiful trip, and a great little horse. Every time he runs, he runs his heart out, and today he made it look easy to get into position from a tough post. He punched hard – the winner ran a monster race.”

Channing Hill, Jockey of Manny Wah, third

I would have like to have won, of course, but he ran well.”

Vickie Foley , Trainer of Hog Creek Hustle, runner-up

I wish I had some more horses in front of me to follow. I was following some horses who stopped right behind War of Will, and by the time we got out the winner was gone.”

Florent Geroux, Jockey of Hog Creek Hustle, runner-up

This was about a month ago, but I had some friends over and I said ‘We have a big chance to win the Derby this year.  I don’t usually say things like that, so that tells you what I think of him. I’ll talk to (owner) Gary (Barber) but (the Grade II $400,000 Risen Star Stakes on February 16) would make the most sense, it’s why we’re here. We love this place and it’s a great place to get a horse ready. I don’t know that there would be a real reason to leave.”

Mark Casse, Trainer of War of Will, winner