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GRADE I, $300,000 SHOEMAKER MILE QUOTES
5/27/2024
GRADE I, $300,000 SHOEMAKER MILE QUOTES
JOCKEY QUOTES
UMBERTO RISPOLI, JOHANNES, WINNER: “I have to give credit to Leo, Erin, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and to Tim. They do an amazing job and he is a lovely horse to ride. Sometimes a race doesn’t come out in the way you think, but luckily the races came up in the way I was thinking this morning. I’m very glad.
“He is very mature, even though he dropped me behind the gate today. I took out the ear plugs and he bucked me off, but he is very good horse. We always believed in him. Tim and the owners were very patient to give him a long break and the horse came back stronger than ever. He is a fantastic and good horse. That’s the type of horse you want to ride.
“That’s exactly what he did last time he was waiting for horses. Frankie (aboard Funtastic Again) wouldn’t let me go. That was fantastic, I beat my idol, I have so much respect for Frankie. Having my second Gamely and Shoemaker Mile on the same day is just a dream come true.”
TRAINER QUOTES
TIM YAKTEEN, JOHANNES, WINNER: “I thought we had a beautiful trip. The cards folded very well in our favor, and we got a good trip. He came back excellent. I want to thank Joe and Debbie they have been very patient giving him some time off after his campaign last year. We have been very fortunate. So far, everything has been falling into place. “He showed talent from the start, but to develop into this. I didn’t expect it in the early stages, but I’m very thankful for him and appreciative.”
NOTES: The winning owner/breeder is Cuyathy, LLC.