|
|
Animal Kingdom arrives at Fair Hill
Animal Kingdom left Barn 22 at Churchill Downs at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday for the van ride to Fair Hill. Joining the Derby 137 winner on the ride were Summer Soiree (War Front), who was 10th in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), and a pony. Motion traveled home from Kentucky on Monday. He said that his life has been very different since Animal Kingdom hit the wire first in the Derby shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. "I don't know how I could describe it in one short sentence," the 46-year-old trainer said. "To be honest, it's been pretty overwhelming." Motion said it seems like his phone has been vibrating every 15 seconds during the last couple of days. "The support and the nice things that people have said have been very overwhelming," he said. "I really wasn't emotional about it on Saturday and I've become more emotional about it as the week has gone on." While Motion has been busy dealing with media requests, he has been careful to absorb everything that comes with winning the Derby. "I really just want to enjoy the ride. I want to enjoy the next 10 days. I'm looking forward to the Preakness, but I don't want to get too caught up in it right now. I really just want to enjoy this ride."
 Send this article to a friend
|
|
