GRADE II, $300,000 SANTA ANITA OAKS QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES    

FRANKIE DETTORI, NOTHING LIKE YOU, WINNER: “Last time the filly didn’t like the kick back too much. We were lucky enough to have a decent break and got in a good position, where I wasn’t getting any of the kick back. I was fully loaded at the quarter pole. I just needed a little bit of room and she took off. What can you say about Baffert? He’s a genius. We have a good working relationship. He trains them and I ride them.”

JUAN HERNANDEZ, KINZA, SECOND: “She ran good, but she got a bit of pressure today.  She never really settled down as she has in the past.  She was hot in the post parade, but she looked like she wanted to run.  She ran a good second.  A good filly beat me.  I just think the pressure early in the race got to her.”

TRAINER QUOTES

BOB BAFFERT, NOTHING LIKE YOU, WINNER: “Without the horse, the jockey doesn't matter, but Dettori kept this filly as clean as possible. I was disappointed in Nothing Like You the last time out because she just didn't bring it. Today, my other filly, Kinza, got really worked up going into the gates. They were pressuring her, and I knew that was going to happen. She just got tired. Nothing Like You was just sitting behind there. Unfortunately, when you use Dettori, you can't blame it on the jockey. He's just a phenom. He is world-class and has brought his talent to every stage. He's just that good, but you have to give him the horse. And he had the horse to do it."

NOTES: The winning owners are Georgia Antley Hunt, Jeff Giglio, and John L.Rogitz.