GRADE III, $100,000 LA CANADA STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

FLAVIEN PRAT, DESERT DAWN, WINNER: “She was traveling super. She jumped well out of there and was able to get a good position. I felt like if the race would have turned into a sprint, I would have a good chance. “I didn’t know her, but I breezed her a few times and I was really impressed the way she was training.”

TRAINER QUOTES

PHIL D’AMATO, DESERT DAWN, WINNER: “I think just being a smidge more patient was the key. Hector (Berrios) gave us great rides with this filly especially in the Breeders’ Cup (Distaff), and that stretch at Los Alamitos is very long. I made it a point to tell Flavien, ‘Just wait a smidge longer than you normally would.’ And she was practically dragging him out of the saddle down the backside, and he timed it perfectly. She was within striking range distance at the quarter pole and was kind of ready to tackle them. When she did, Flavien angled her out and kept her momentum going and just had enough to hold off Richard (Mandella’s) horse. “Elena and Hollie Crim have been great supporters of mine and have been very patient with this mare. I’m lucky we get to campaign her one more year, she is one of the barn favorites. My wife’s favorite, she gallops her every morning, it is just a total family affair.” 

__NOTES: __The winning owners/breeders are H & E Ranch.