$74,920 Railbird Stakes - 51st Running - 7 Furlongs
Jockey Quotes
JOE TALAMO, IOTAPA, Winner: “We had a great trip. She was pretty much loaded for bear today. I really just had to point her in the right direction. I’m glad John (Sadler) gave me the opportunity to ride. I think we’re going to have a lot of fun with her this summer.”
RAFAEL BEJARANO, CIAO BELLA LUNA, Second: “I was in perfect position right behind the leaders. When I got to the stretch I was in the clear, but (Iotapa) I tried to keep up with just took off. The winner was just much the best.”
$150,250 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap - Grade II - 62nd Running - 1 1/16 Miles
Jockey Quotes
JOE TALAMO, OPEN WATER, Winner: “Her last two works were very impressive. She galloped out real strong. It really worked out great. You could tell they were rolling up front. On this track you just can’t go that fast early. She was in between horses at about the 4 1-2 (furlong pole) and (Lady of Fifty) was kind of pressing me a little, so I took back and went outside of her. At that time, she took a couple of breathers and I think that really helped down the lane. She was really game.”
RAFAEL BEJARANO, LADY OF FIFTY, Second: “She was in a good position, but I didn’t have enough horse.”
$100,500 Fran’s Valentine Stakes - 18th Running - 1 Mile (Turf)
Jockey Quotes
JOE TALAMO, UNUSUAL HOTTIE, Winner: “Man, she sure is sweet to ride. Everything went perfect. I saved all the ground, swung out and she just took off. I could see the horse outside me starting to get out on the turn, so it was easy to get through.”
RAFAEL BEJARANO, TOP KISSER, Third: “I was comfortable all the way and trying to save my horse. She was in good position, but in the stretch she started making a (breathing) noise. I think that cost her the race.”
$73,850 Round Table Stakes - 5th Running - 1 ½ Miles (Turf)
Jockey Quotes
GARRETT GOMEZ, DHAAMER, Winner: “That was pretty easy. The only reason I was scrubbing on him a little bit was the simple fact that I know that (second place finisher Lime Rickey) would be running at me and I knew my horse wasn’t giving me 110 per cent, so I felt I had to keep him on his toes and keep him aware that he was still racing. These mile and one-half horses, especially like (Dhaamer) usually come from pretty far back and always have a target. To lose my target at the quarter pole is a little different situation than he’s usually in. I didn’t want to let him get flat-footed, so I just kept him to his task and he handled it great.”
Trainer Quotes
$100,500 Senorita Stakes - Grade III - 45th Running - 1 Mile (Turf)
Jockey Quotes
GARRETT GOMEZ, CHARLIE EM, Winner: “That was a pretty good race for her first time in this country. They told me she was a little nervous, and to be patient with her. She broke really well. I uncovered her with a half mile to go. I had to keep grinding on her, but she kept staying. Today was the first time I was on her.”
RAFAEL BEJARANO, SCARLET STRIKE, Second: “I tried to get in, but they kept pushing me out a little bit. From the outside post, I had to go wide. There really wasn’t much I could do.”
Trainer Quotes
PADDY GALLAGHER, CHARLIE EM, Winner: “I’ve had her probably since November or December. It took her a little while, but she came around in the last five weeks. She got rid of her winter coat and started acting and training nice. She breezed a couple of times on the (Betfair Hollywood Park) grass and seemed to go nice.”
$71,850 Came Home Stakes - 1st Running - 7 Furlongs
Jockey Quotes
EDWIN MALDONADO, LET EM SHINE, Winner: “I think by far he’s the fastest horse out of the gate that I’ve ridden, and the fastest all around. We worked him a mile twice and got him to settle a little bit. (Trainer) Adam Kitchingman does a great job with this horse. He spends a lot of time with him and it paid off. We were a little concerned about the seven furlongs, but it was nothing to him. He answered a lot of questions today.”
Trainer Quotes
$85,450 Time To Leave Stakes - 3rd Running - 5 Furlongs
Jockey Quotes
VICTOR ESPINOZA, TEDDY’S PROMISE, Winner: “That was pretty impressive. (Magical Band) was getting out a little on the turn and I took advantage of that. But I really had options because there was nobody outside of me. I could have gone either way. We got in there so quick, the next thing I knew we were two or three lengths in front. When she runs her race, nobody can beat her and she’s very good right now.”
Trainer Quotes
$150,250 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap - Grade II - 34th Running - 1 1/16 Miles
Jockey Quotes
MARTIN GARCIA, LIAISON, Winner: “The (Daily) Racing Form showed there was more speed than that, but my intention was to be close. My horse is still learning and it looks like that’s where he wants to be. He’s improving all the time. He out broke everybody, but I just let (Blueskiesnrainbows) take the lead and sat chilly in second. When I asked him to go, he responded. He finished the job.”
VICTOR ESPINOZA, KETTLE CORN, Second: “They were going too slow up front. I thought there was going to be more speed. He hadn’t been out for a while so I just took my time with him and let him run at the end. It was a very nice comeback. He’ll improve a lot off this race.”
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