(My Boy Prince captures the G2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday  / Photo by Coady Media)

From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens:

Quotes from the $400,000 Valvoline Global Shakertown (G2) at Keeneland

Click here for a replay of the race and the post-race interview with winning connections.

Mark Casse (winning trainer of My Boy Prince)

“He’s amazing. And I want to say a special thanks — anybody who knows my career knows (owner) Gary Barber’s been a big part of it, and for him to win the (Milestone Tray) here at Keeneland (for his eighth graded stakes victory) means a lot. So it’s a special day because My Boy Prince is a special horse and Gary Barber is definitely a special person to my family.”

On moving My Boy Prince to turf sprinting

“Last year we started him at turf sprints in New York and he ran pretty good (winning the listed Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont at the Big A May 3 and finishing second in the Jaipur-G1 at Saratoga June 8.) We tried different things with him, but this year I gave him a break, brought him back, and that’s what was presented to us. We tried it at Gulfstream (finishing third in the listed Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes Jan. 24), then we took him to Tampa (where he won the Turf Dash Feb. 14), and I always felt this course would really suit him.”

Jose Ortiz (winning rider)

“He jumped very good out of the gate and that helped me a lot. I was able to put him into a good position going into the turn. I just was waiting for the right time to take him outside and let him go, and when I did he was there for me.”

Flavien Prat (rider of runner-up Yellow Card)

“I traveled off down the backside and after that I made a good run.”

Tyler Gaffalione (rider of third-place finisher Mondogetsbuckets)

“My horse broke alertly. We were able to get a nice tracking position. I followed the winner most of the way. Cut the corner. Just wasn’t able to get up in time. Very happy with the effort.”

Mario Gutierrez (rider of fourth-place finisher and favorite Litigation)

“He broke really good. It was comfortable compared to the speed he was doing at Gulfstream. The turf was a little soft for him today. He likes firm turf. We’ll be back

Brian Lynch (trainer of Litigation)

“He ran his race. Just got outrun today. Next stop Churchill Downs, where he will like firmer turf.”