| Kentucky Derby Quotebox |
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Fusaichi Pegasus -- Trainer Neil Drysdale:
"The racing gods smiled on us, the rail opened and he moved up. He is talented and I'm very proud of him." |
Aptitude -- Jockey Alex Solis:
"I had a great trip, just a perfect trip. I couldn't have asked for any more that way." |
Impeachment -- Jockey Craig Perret:
"This horse has no speed, so I knew we'd be last early, going to the first turn, so I just sat there and waited. I'm proud of him and the way he closed because not too many horses closed ground today." |
More Than Ready -- Jockey John Velasquez:
"I had a good trip, and right near the eighth pole I made the lead. I thought I was going to win it. Then the winner went by me and I knew I couldn't catch him." |
Wheelaway -- Trainer John Kimmel:
"I thought we could win it at the eighth pole. The winner was just so good today." |
China Visit -- Jockey Frankie Dettori:
"At the three-eighths pole, I thought we were going to win. He was really in the bridle, but ran out of steam at the three-sixteenths pole." |
Curule -- Jockey Marlon St. Julien:
"He ran better than expected, and the Godolphin people seemed pleased. That makes me happy." |
Captain Steve -- Jockey Robbie Albarado:
"Turning for home, I thought I was home free. I thought I had him in a good spot, right where I wanted to be." |
War Chant -- Jockey Jerry Bailey:
"We don't have any excuses. Down the backside, he came out of the bridle and I couldn't get him to pick it up again until the eighth pole." |
Deputy Warlock -- Ken McPeek:
"He got hung extremely wide on the second turn. He wouldn't have won it anyway, but we'll just regroup and find another spot." |
Trippi -- Jockey Jorge Chavez:
"No excuses. He just got tired." |
Exchange Rate -- Trainer D. Wayne Lukas:
"He ran well for a ways." |
Anees -- Jockey Corey Nakatani:
"I was behind the winner the whole way. But when it came time to go, it wasn't there. I just ran out of juice." |
The Deputy -- Trainer Jenine Sahadi:
"I could see him clearly and I didn't see anything. He just didn't fire." |
High Yield -- Jockey Pat Day:
"I had a good trip. I just didn't have any horse." |
Hal's Hope -- Trainer Harold Rose:
"When I saw the fractions, I got nervous. You just can't go that fast. I did think he would run a little better, but he went too fast too early." |
Commendable -- Trainer D. Wayne Lukas:
"My jockey said he was strong to the three-eighths pole, and then he flattened out." |
Ronton -- Jockey Brice Blanc:
"He never took hold of the track. He just never grabbed the bridle or seemed comfortable in his stride." |
Graeme Hall -- Jockey Shane Sellers:
"We were eased. He was not hurt, just fatigued." |
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