(Winner’s circle photo after Usha’s win in the G1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Sunday / Benoit Photo & Courtesy of Santa Anita)

GRADE I, $300,000 LA BREA STAKES QUOTES 2025

JOCKEY QUOTES

JUAN HERNANDEZ, USHA, WINNER: “She broke good but and then she got in tight a little bit and had a little pressure from the outside. That’s why I had to check a little bit, but it worked out really good. She is really good. She liked that style because she can be a little nervous and leaves some of the race in the post parade but today she was really calm. Jimmy and the guys in the barn did a really good job with her and kept her calm. It worked out really well. “I love racing and it is really nice to see a lot of people here. This is my first win this afternoon but let’s keep it up.”

TRAINER QUOTES

BOB BAFFERT, USHA, WINNER: “Usha showed up today. I shipped her to Kentucky for her last race and she lost it in the paddock. She came back here and that worked well. Juan knows her really well I didn’t have to say anything to him. We expected this when I shipped her to Kentucky, and didn’t win a race, but today she showed up.”

NOTES: The winning owners are Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman.