GRADE III, $100,000 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES

JOCKEY QUOTES

HECTOR BERRIOS, PLANETARIO, WINNER: “My horse ran very comfortably I was just waiting the for the favorite (Offlee Naughty) to make his move and I think that was to our favor. I put him behind Joe Bravo’s horse (Birth of Cool) and he relaxed a lot. Today he was a way different horse than he was in his last race. He ran so strong, he left me surprised.”

TRAINER QUOTES

RICHARD MANDELLA, PLANETARIO, WINNER: “We were just trying to keep him fit and build his wind up. We also had the concern that he ran so well last time (second in the Grade III, San Luis Rey on May 13) , it raised the question of ,'Did you leave something on the racetrack that day?' Obviously, he didn’t he gained from it.

“This is what racing should be about. Thoroughbred racing should be something like this and to not push this race and not build it up bigger is a mistake in my mind.”

PRESENTER QUOTES

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE, TROPHY PRESENTER: “I couldn’t pick him on the replay! I didn’t get one horse all day long, but four of my horses came in last, so top that. “It is our second time here. We are coming back a lot though it is fun.”

NOTES: The winning owner/breeder is Red Rafa Stud, Inc.