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Tyler Gaffalione (winning rider of East Avenue)

“I had plenty of horse left. He’s pretty special. I’m really excited about him.”

Brendan Walsh (winning trainer)

“I’ve been lucky enough to have a couple of very good horses the last two years, especially with (owner) Godolphin, and he seemed like he was right up there. I was just waiting for confirmation. I think he’s a very special horse.”

Luis Saez (rider of runner-up and beaten favorite Ferocious)

“He ran big. He’s a good horse.”

Ramiro Restrepo (co-owner of Ferocious)

“You just have to take it race by race. Am I going to be upset that I’m second in a Grade 1 at Keeneland? The end-all be-all isn’t tomorrow. The end-all be-all is a long career. I’m happy that we got a great runner-up effort, and it’s onto the next race, whatever it may be. You have to have patience with these (young horses). He separated himself from the rest of the field.”

John Velazquez (rider of third-place finisher Filoso)

“A little too far back for my horse. I knew my horse didn’t have much speed, but I didn’t think he’d be that far back. He made a nice run down the lane, so I’m pretty proud of him.”