Friday, October 23, 2009
$125,000 Pin Oak Valley View (G3) – 2nd Division
Neal McLaughlin (assistant to and brother of trainer Kiaran, who conditions winner Eye of Taurus)
On winning jockey John Velazquez’s quick exit after the race
“He’s got a plane to catch. I love a jock that’s in a hurry. He wants to get there quick and get around there the fastest. It worked out well for us. He really rode a perfect race. We talked about the race, and we were looking for a ride similar to Bluegrass Princess (winner of the first division): Stay off the rail a little bit. It looked like it on instant replay except ‘Bluegrass’ was out a little further, but a win’s a win.”
Eurico Rosa Da Silva (rider of runner-up Miss Keller [IRE])
“My trip was everything good, except I lost by a neck. Both horses ran a great race, and today he (jockey John Velazquez on winner Eye of Taurus) had more luck than me. We’ll see next time.”
Robby Albarado (rider of third-place finisher Keertana)
“She ran a pretty even race. It was a big effort from her.”