(Tommy Jo gets moved up on disqualification to win the G1 Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland on Friday / All Photos by Coady Media)

From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens:

Quotes from the $650,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1) at Keeneland

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

Todd Pletcher (winning trainer of undefeated favorite Tommy Jo)

“(Disqualification) is not the way you want to win. I thought the filly was running a good race, and there was obviously a lot of contact that impacted her ability to finish. Whether or not it was the difference in her getting to the finish line first or not, I don’t know. It was a significant bump. I thought she got a little bit tired. I think she’ll benefit from the two-turn experience, and that’s part of what we were hoping for. The filly that ultimately finished second (Percy’s Bar) is a nice filly. She ran well against us in the Spinaway (G1 at Saratoga Aug.  30, which Tommy Jo won) and has been impressive up to that. So hopefully this brings (Tommy Jo) forward a notch for the Breeders’ Cup (Juvenile Fillies G1).”

John Velazquez (rider of Tommy Jo)

“I felt like she was gaining on (Percy’s Bar) little by little, head and head (coming around the far turn), and I got after her. (Percy’s Bar) touched her the first time, but the second time she went completely off her lead. Then (Percy’s Bar) opened up a length-and-a-half (lead) and it’s hard for a horse to re-engage again. She was fighting at the point when it happened, and honestly I hate to get it this way (by disqualification), but I’m glad Ben Colebrook (trainer of runner-up Percy’s Bar, who was disqualified from the win and placed second)

“I thought if the (winning) margin had been a head or a neck, I could see it. But I probably disagree with it (the disqualification), but I have to go back and watch (a replay of the race), cool our heads. It’s disappointing.”

“We thought if we won we would go to the Breeders’ Cup. I think we’ve got to. We’ll not make any decisions now, but we’ll talk about it with Gatewood (Bell) and the (ownership) group (Hat Creek Racing). I think it will be in the cards for sure.”

that we got it.”

Luan Machado (rider of Percy’s Bar)

On what happened in the race

“I can’t even answer that. I just did what they told me. I guess she moved out, half passed (Tommy Jo) and barely touched (her). I don’t even know. All I know is she was the best horse.”