Trainer and Jockey quotes from the Californian
DiscreetCat
Moderator
from Hollywood Park:
Jockey Quotes
TYLER BAZE, INFORMED, Winner: This is a horse with a big heart. Hes got that one three-eighths mile run. I knew if I could time it right, not move him too early or too late, I could get him there. Even before Dubai, I told Leandro and Doug, I should be on this horse, I can win with him. I watched his replays several times and I finally got the opportunity to ride him today. I never even worked him before today. It was like a puzzle. We put the pieces together and it all worked out.
JOSE VALDIVIA, RAIL TRIP, Second: From the get-go, I was going to make Ball Four work a little more today. That other kid (Joe Talamo on Ball Four) was riding on a loose rein, so I just eased him back out of there. No sense going head and head. He ran his race. You just cant beat Doug ONeill right now.
RAFAEL BEJARANO, DAKOTA PHONE, Third: He always tries real hard. I had a good position and thought I had a good chance but that other horse never quit and was still running to the end.
Trainer Quotes
DOUG ONEILL, INFORMED, Winner: This is such a great group of owners. They had the opportunity to go into the Directors Room, get a free buffet and open bar. Hes an extremely talented horse but hes been a little bit inconsistent. This race was definitely something we were trying out and shooting for the stars type of thing. I thought this was a wide open race. Rail Trip we knew was a brilliant horse but I, like some people, questioned if a mile and one-eighth was his ideal distance. I thought he was maybe a little bit vulnerable. Ball Four ran such a big race but he kind of had the race to himself last time. It was a wide open race, and weve seen Informed run good enough to make sense to give him a chance. Well be back. Unless they close the Directors Room, well be back. He deserves a chance back, thats for sure.
RON ELLIS, RAIL TRIP, Second: I thought he ran awesome. He turned the tables on Ball Four. Its just a tough situation when you have two speed horses in there, and it cost him in the end. Without Ball Four in the race I think were an easy winner. Well see about the Gold Cup. I want to see how he comes out of this. Im not sure if farther is better for him.
JERRY HOLLENDOFER, DAKOTA PHONE, third: (Will he be heading to Gold Cup?) Yes, for sure.
Jockey Quotes
TYLER BAZE, INFORMED, Winner: This is a horse with a big heart. Hes got that one three-eighths mile run. I knew if I could time it right, not move him too early or too late, I could get him there. Even before Dubai, I told Leandro and Doug, I should be on this horse, I can win with him. I watched his replays several times and I finally got the opportunity to ride him today. I never even worked him before today. It was like a puzzle. We put the pieces together and it all worked out.
JOSE VALDIVIA, RAIL TRIP, Second: From the get-go, I was going to make Ball Four work a little more today. That other kid (Joe Talamo on Ball Four) was riding on a loose rein, so I just eased him back out of there. No sense going head and head. He ran his race. You just cant beat Doug ONeill right now.
RAFAEL BEJARANO, DAKOTA PHONE, Third: He always tries real hard. I had a good position and thought I had a good chance but that other horse never quit and was still running to the end.
Trainer Quotes
DOUG ONEILL, INFORMED, Winner: This is such a great group of owners. They had the opportunity to go into the Directors Room, get a free buffet and open bar. Hes an extremely talented horse but hes been a little bit inconsistent. This race was definitely something we were trying out and shooting for the stars type of thing. I thought this was a wide open race. Rail Trip we knew was a brilliant horse but I, like some people, questioned if a mile and one-eighth was his ideal distance. I thought he was maybe a little bit vulnerable. Ball Four ran such a big race but he kind of had the race to himself last time. It was a wide open race, and weve seen Informed run good enough to make sense to give him a chance. Well be back. Unless they close the Directors Room, well be back. He deserves a chance back, thats for sure.
RON ELLIS, RAIL TRIP, Second: I thought he ran awesome. He turned the tables on Ball Four. Its just a tough situation when you have two speed horses in there, and it cost him in the end. Without Ball Four in the race I think were an easy winner. Well see about the Gold Cup. I want to see how he comes out of this. Im not sure if farther is better for him.
JERRY HOLLENDOFER, DAKOTA PHONE, third: (Will he be heading to Gold Cup?) Yes, for sure.