$150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3) Quotes
$150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3) Quotes
Stuart Janney III (owner, My Impression): “I thought she was very impressive. Obviously, he [Jose Ortiz] rode her beautifully, as he always does. He found that hole and she just had tremendous kick coming home. I couldn’t have been more pleased with what I saw.
“I think she is a very good filly. We went up to the Lake Placid with the idea of having a say in what was going to happen. Those were the best fillies, but we thought we were in there with some chance. The grass was a little slippery. She does have flat feet and has a little problem with her frogs. The way they shoe her is a little different, and she just couldn’t stand up that day. Fortunately, she came out of it just fine and she’s been training well. I don’t know what we’ll do next. This is obviously a step forward. She’s a graded-stakes winner.”
Assistant trainer Robert Triola (My Impression): “She was doing so good before the Saratoga race. She went up and had a real, real bad trip. She never handled [the track at Saratoga]. It rained right before the race and she was sliding. When she turned for home she almost spread-eagled. But she came home in good shape and, knock on wood, we’ll keep going forward.”
Jockey Jose Ortiz (My Impression): "This filly…I have been having trouble figuring her out but today, when I broke on her she relaxed good for me. The last couple times I rode her she was jumping on the bit and fighting me and I think that's why she didn't finish so good. Today was a different ballgame. She broke out of there running and I was able to tuck her in, and as soon as I put her behind horses she relaxed more.
"Going into the turn she was going perfect and when I hit the quarter pole I was just looking for a place to go. I felt like I had horse but Stella Rose and [Manuel] Franco they were getting out and I was a little worried that I wasn't able to find room as soon as I wanted. But as soon as I saw the rail I went, and she responded very well.
"She gave me a great acceleration. When I hit her the first time and she felt it she started running and after that, I looked at the board and she was an easy winner in just a hand ride. I want to thank the owner, Mr. Janney, and [trainer] Shug [McGaughey] for the opportunity."
