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Paco Lopez (winning rider of Future Is Now)

“Today, (trainer) Michael (Trombetta), he told me the plan for the race. The filly was so great today. She was very comfortable during the race. She was perfect. After a little breather, I asked her and she passed between the horses, no problem at all, and she gave me a big kick.”

Flavien Prat (rider of runner-up and beaten favorite Star of Mystery-GB)

“She broke well, but I just wasn’t fast enough. We got covered up. I found myself a bit too far (back) and had to make up that ground. When you come from behind, you have some (traffic). I never ever stopped riding. I mean she had a run all the way down the lane, but I had to pick a spot after spot.”

Adam Beschizza (rider of third-place finisher Pandora’s Gift-IRE)

“She was pretty good. I think she’s got her speed pretty dialed after that good run at Presque Isle (Downs in finishing second in the Presque Isle Downs Masters-G2 on Sept. 20 behind Roses for Debra, who was eighth in the Franklin. The Presque Isle Masters marked the North American debut for Pandora’s Gift).