We were just basically getting some air in him. It was a while since his last race, so ‘Big Dale’ wanted to work him a mile and get some air underneath him, and then come...

I wasn’t doing it for any kind of press. I was just doing it to try to help out.

She broke great and that got her in good position early. Basically, she just turned it up a little when I got her in the clear, and that was all she needed.

We followed the game plan (to be on the pace). It went real well. We had some concern at the eighth pole, but my horse fought back real hard.

No excuses, he ran hard. It’s tough to get beat like that.

This is the icing on the cake. It ranks way over any other accomplishments that I’ve had in my career. This is something you only dream about. It’s unbelievable. I’m very, very appreciative. I still...

I knew we had it at the wire. I was wondering why it took so long to put up the finish. Now, at the eighth pole I did not know I had it. But Dale’s...

He showed a lot of heart and determination to get to the wire. He showed everybody what kind of horse he was.