GRADE, III $100,000 SANTA YNEZ STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

FLAVIEN PRAT, KOPION, WINNER: “Her trip was good. She was a bit sharper today but, she jumped well out of there and she looked around a bit when she was on the lead. Besides that she did everything perfect. It’s always special when I ride for Mr. Mandella.”

TRAINER QUOTES

RICHARD MANDELLA, KOPION, WINNER: “It looked like when she went out to the track she settled down, she warmed up nice, and went to the gate nice. She left there running and she kind of gave us that feeling when we were in the paddock. She showed her class. “I love (Omaha Beach) he was such a class horse, a good horse and this filly has just been a star ever since she came back. The only time she didn’t work good, was with Tamara, I can’t explain it but she just didn’t want any part of it.”

NOTES: The winning owner is Spendthrift Farm, LLC.