GRADE II, $200,000 SAN ANTONIO STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

IRAD ORTIZ, JR., NEWGRANGE, WINNER: “What can I say about the horse? He did everything, I was a good passenger. He was going perfectly the whole way and when I asked him to get, he responded. Honestly, I didn’t know the horse, but I talked to Phil, and he told me exactly what I had to do I think, because everything went the right way. He told me to stay close and not to go head in head with the other horse. He’s that kind of horse that you have to kind of help him to give it to you, but that wasn’t the case today he was going so good. I didn’t even have to move on top of him. At the quarter pole I just asked him, and he started going.”

TRAINER QUOTES

PHILIP D’AMATO, NEWGRANGE, WINNER: “This horse is starting to round into form. I think the long layoff did him some good. I know he likes Santa Anita. He was better the other day and he put it all together today. Irad (Ortiz Jr.) rode a perfect race. He stayed right behind Brickyard Ride and when it came time to run, he did the rest. I think we will point him toward the San Pasqual next.”

PRESENTER QUOTES

AVERY JOHNSON, NBA AND COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST FOR CBS SPORTS: “I have been to Santa Anita several times. I’m a Breeders’ Cup Ambassador so I was recently here for the Breeders’ Cup. I have been in and around horse racing for forty plus years, growing up by the Fairgrounds in New Orleans. This coming year the 150th Kentucky Derby will be my 15th Kentucky Derby. My first one was Silver Charm back in 1997, so I’m a big fan. I love it because I can bring my family. We are just excited to be here.”

NOTES: The winning owners are David A. Bernsen, LLC, Little Red Feather Racing and Rockingham Ranch.