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BELMONT
THEY SAID IT
JUNE 5, 2010
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| Belmont pacesetter First Dude (red cap) was challenged rounding the turn
(Patrick Tyrrell/Horsephotos.com) |
"We had a perfect trip and everything went like we planned, we just
couldn't hold it together right there at the end. He ran a mile and half, he ran
hard, he did all the work again on the lead. I'm real happy with him. He put in
a great effort. No excuses. He wants to run all day. He's still learning, he's
still getting it together and he's still improving. I think we have a lot of fun
races in front of us. He'll fly back to Kentucky on Monday, take a little break
and figure out what to do with him."
—trainer
Dale Romans on Belmont S. (G1)
pacesetter and third-place finisher FIRST DUDE (Stephen Got Even)
"I had a perfect trip. In the stretch, he was getting out, just a little
tired. I was very proud of him. I couldn't ask for anything more."
—regular rider
Ramon Dominguez on First Dude's run in the third jewel of the Triple Crown
"We got to cheer turning for home, but he got beat. He got tired at the
end, but he ran a good race."
—trainer
Bob Baffert on his Belmont runner, GAME ON DUDE (Awesome Again), who ran fourth
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"I had the best trip. He broke really well. That horse outside came in
too quickly and I had to check him a little bit hard. I went outside and my
horse, he likes to run a little bit more fast. We were outside and he wanted to
go, but finally I made him relax and I made my run, but he just kept going the
same. He got a little tired."
—jockey Martin
Garcia, who was aboard Game on Dude
"He ran well and I
thought he had a chance inside the quarter-pole. He made a little run, just
flattened out. I was pleased with his effort."
—conditioner
Kiaran McLaughlin on UPTOWNCHARLYBROWN (Limehouse), who finished fifth in the
Belmont but was subsequently placed last after it was discovered he had lost his
lead pad on the backstretch
"He was there all of the way, but he got a little bit worn out at the
end. It was a mile and half and it was pretty hot. I think that took a toll on
him."
—jockey Rajiv
Maragh, who rode Uptowncharlybrown
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| The field takes flight for Belmont 142
(Harold Roth/Horsephotos.com) |
"Really we were outrun. He didn't handle the track very well today. He
was outrun, plain and simple."
—trainer
Mike Maker on STATELY VICTOR (Ghostzapper), who finished eighth in the Belmont
before being promoted to seventh
"It was a little hot for him today, and the pace was slow. We were in a
good position throughout the race. When I asked him to run, he showed no
interest. He didn't have it today, he didn't fire."
—rider
Jose Lezcano describing Belmont favorite and eventual eighth-placer ICE BOX's
(Pulpit) run
"He lost his front left shoe, but he did scope clean. We were hoping he
would get a better break, and he tends to be fussy in the gate. He didn't get
away clean. He wasn't where we wanted to be early on. I don't know what's next
for him. We're booked on a plane tomorrow, but I'm going to talk to the owners
first and then we'll make a decision."
—trainer Alexis
Barba on 10th-place finisher MAKE MUSIC FOR ME (Bernstein), who was placed ninth
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"My horse didn't really grab the track. Definitely, turf or synthetic from
now on; no more dirt for him."
—conditioner John
Sadler following DAVE IN DIXIE's (Dixie Union) 11th-place finish (promoted to
10th) in the 'Test of the Champion'
"He traveled like he was going to run all right, but after a mile I was
pretty much kaput. Once I had a horse go by me, he pretty much gave up. Maybe a
mile and a half is just too far for him."
—jockey
Garrett Gomez after SPANGLED STAR (Distorted Humor) ran 12th, placed 11th, in
the Belmont
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