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BREEDERS' CUP THEY SAID IT OCTOBER 21, 2008
"The post is not ideal. But I really don't think it will be that bad. With the quarter-mile run into the first turn, they can pretty much sort themselves out." —Eoin Harty reflecting on post 11 for COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) in the Classic "I don't think it will make a difference over a mile-and-a-half. I'm glad to be away from the rail." —Michael de Kock on European raider EAGLE MOUNTAIN (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar [Ire]), who will break from the far outside (post 11) and is listed at 6-1 on the morning line for the Turf (G1) "She's won from post 10 on this course, so I don't think it's a disadvantage wherever she's drawn. There's a little bit of a mini turn after the start at this distance, but she's handled it well twice in the Yellow Ribbon." —Pletcher on probable Filly & Mare Turf (G1) favorite WAIT A WHILE (Maria's Mon), who will start from post 5; a three-time graded stakes winner over Santa Anita's turf, including the 2006 and 2008 runnings of the Yellow Ribbon (G1), is listed as the 3-1 choice on the morning line "She will have to run a bit to get position early, but the rider (Frankie Dettori) knows how to get her in the right spot from the start. She likes to run close up to the pace." —Saeed bin Suroor on drawing post 10 with FOLK OPERA (Ire) (Singspiel [Ire]), who will enter the Filly & Mare Turf off a victory in the E. P. Taylor S. (Can-G1) at Woodbine
"I like it. I wouldn't care if I was in the one hole. He's been down on the fence and found room in both of those last two wins. I didn't want to draw outside very far, like most people. I was very happy." —Frank Lucarelli, who will saddle Emerald Downs shipper GALLANT SON (Malabar Gold), on post 2 in the Juvenile "Perfect. I call it, the psychic I am. I said she'll get the five and they drew the five. The other horse (Ninth Client in Juvenile Turf) drew the one. We're in good shape. We couldn't have drawn any better. We just have to take to what we're running over. She's quick, too. I don't think the post matters to her. She'll be laying right up there with the faster ones." —D. Wayne Lukas after Alcibiades S. (G1) runner-up BE SMART (Smarty Jones) drew post 5 in the Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Grade 3-placed NINTH CLIENT (Malibu Moon) the rail in the Juvenile Turf "I'm very happy with it. We were further back in her last start because we had an inside post in a one-turn mile race. I expect her to be up close. She's tactical. We have to lay it out in front of us and talk strategy." —Steve Klesaris, trainer of unbeaten Frizette S. (G1) princess SKY DIVA (Sky Mesa), commenting on post 4 in the Juvenile Fillies; Sky Diva is listed as the 7-2 second choice on the morning line
"We're just glad to have a post. He'll be all right. He's the type of horse where post position doesn't matter." —Jack Bruner, who will send out Sprint (G1) runner SING BABY SING (Unbridled's Song); listed at 30-1 on the morning line, the five-year-old earned a Breeders' Cup berth with a last-out victory in the Phoenix S. (G3) at Keeneland "I’m happy that she got in. I found out about an hour before the draw that she would get into the race. The one hole is all right if you've got some speed. Europeans, first time, they usually break a little tardy. What does that tell you? You can't moan about posts. It's just the way it is. It's better, actually, to get the inside than to get the outside, going a mile, especially, unless you're a dead closer. I'm happy with the way she looks. I'm happy with everything so far. David (Flores) is going to gallop her on the turf (on Wednesday)." —trainer Jim Cassidy after his new charge, English Group 3-placed APRIL PRIDE (GB) (Falbrav [Ire]), got into the Juvenile Fillies Turf from the also-eligibles list and drew the rail "I don't think the post is too good on this track. But there's not much we can do about it. We'll just have to make the best of it." —Fozzy Stack, son of trainer Tommy Stack, after getting post 10 with English invader BEYOND OUR REACH (Ire) (Danehill Dancer) in the Juvenile Fillies Turf "Well, we start with a disadvantage, but it might not be too bad, because she's a closer." —Bruce Headley after MAGNIFICIENCE (Stormy Atlantic) drew post 1 in the Filly & Mare Sprint "That's just great. Now, all we have to do is win. I think we have a great shot. I'm pretty excited, but I’m trying to be quietly confident. I was glad to see that Raven's Pass (Elusive Quality) went in the Classic. There's a lot of speed in the race, and I think that sets up well for him." —Craig Dollase on AWESOME GEM (Awesome Again), who will be seeking his first career turf victory when he starts from post 6 in the Mile (G1) "I think it's (post 14) all right. We've got enough speed to get position. I'm not that familiar with the turf course there, and I just hope we leave sharp. The first turn will be the key." —Bret Calhoun after drawing the far outside with four-time stakes winner MR. NIGHTLINGER (Indian Charlie), who is the 6-1 co-third choice on the morning line in the inaugural running of the Turf Sprint "That's a very good post. Coming down the hill, you want to be toward the outside." —Cliff Sise after receiving post 11 with Grade 1 winner IDIOT PROOF (Benchmark) in the Turf Sprint
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