GRADE II, $200,000 JOHN HENRY TURF CHAMPIONSHIP QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

UMBERTO RISPOLI, MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS, WINNER: “I know that he likes to lead, and he was relaxed sitting upfront. It was a nice trip. He was relaxed and before he turned for home, we kicked out and he hung on until the wire. He was almost caught, so I was wishing that the wire was coming soon, and that’s what happened. He was doing phenomenal. The plan worked out beautifully.”

“I’m glad the owner gave me this opportunity. Phil (D’Amato) always gives me good support and we keep going. The day is not over yet.”

TRAINER QUOTES

__PHIL D’AMATO, MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS, WINNER: __“Masteroffoxhounds has been knocking on the door to a victory. We have been trying to find the right distance for him and I think we have found it today. Gold Phoenix ran well. He got knocked around early in the race, but I think this race sets him up fine for the Breeders Cup.”

OWNER QUOTES

GARY HARTUNIAN, ROCKINGHAM RANCH, MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS, WINNER: “I just thought that it kind of set up good for us. We had to go to the lead and hopefully the fractions were slow enough to where we can just close hard, and that is exactly what he did. He did a great job, Rispoli. I almost, killed him after the first race, and then he comes back and made up for it so, I’m thrilled.”

__NOTES: __The winning owner is Rockingham Ranch.