Click here for a replay of the race and the post-race interview with winning connections.

Paco Lopez (who rode winner Governor Sam for the 4,000^th victory of his career)

“(The race) was very good. (Trainer) George (Weaver) said, ‘Paco, the horse is ready. Do whatever you want to do in the race – depending if you get the lead, if you want to sit second, you find out at the break.’ He did it. He’s a very nice colt, and he’s doing very well.”

On earning his 4,000th win

“When you work hard, then coming to America and having the opportunity to ride here, I feel great to have that opportunity every day. Now I’ll try for 5,000.”

Luis Saez (rider of runner-up Out On Bail)

“Good trip. He came running pretty fast. But he got beat by a pretty good horse. He ran pretty good. We just tried to keep up. The fractions were pretty fast, but the winner was a pretty good horse. He kept going, he never stopped.” 

Gerardo Corrales (rider of third-place finisher Floodlites)

“He’s a nice colt, very strong, but a little bit tired.”