GRADE III, $100,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

FLAVIEN PRAT, BIG CITY LIGHTS, WINNER: “He broke just okay, he was pretty quiet before the race. I was kind of chasing the leader actually, but he was very game to get the job done. Turning for home I thought (Hopkins) was gone. The only thing was when he was trying to make a move, he kind of stayed with me, so I was hoping he would stop a bit at the end, which is what happened.”

TRAINER QUOTES

RICHARD MANDELLA, BIG CITY LIGHTS, WINNER: “I was (concerned), he didn’t get away running like he usually does. I noticed that he did grab a quarter, I didn’t think it was bad, but it was enough to set him back the first part. He showed his class, he dug in and fought it out anyway.”

NOTES: The winning owner is William R. Peeples.