Quality Road exits Met Mile in 'amazing' shape
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QUALITY ROAD (Elusive Quality) exited his scintillating 1 1/2-length victory in Monday's Metropolitan H. (G1) in "amazing" shape, said Jonathan Thomas, assistant to trainer Todd Pletcher. "I've seen thousands of horses come back from races, and I've never see one come back like he did," said Thomas of Edward P. Evans' homebred. "He literally was cooled out by the time he walked out of the tunnel and back through the paddock." Tuesday, the four-year-old colt was treated to special snacks of apples and peppermints after walking the shedrow and taking a short mid-morning nap.
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"His performance was brilliant," said Thomas of Quality Road's victory in
1:33.11, which tied for the second-fastest Met Mile ever.
Quality Road received a 113 BRIS Speed rating for the Met Mile, his third
straight win this season. He garnered a 104 Speed rating for his 2 3/4-length
decision in the January 3 Hal's Hope (G3) and a 116 for his 12 3/4-length romp
in the February 6 Donn H. (G1).
Thomas also reported that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner SUPER SAVER (Maria's
Mon), who finished eighth as the favorite in the Preakness (G1), has resumed
light training, going out every other day.
"He came out of the Preakness in good shape," Thomas said.
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