I want to win this race really badly,

I want to win this race really badly. You don't want to set yourself up for a big letdown. You do your work, and the horse runs as good as he can. If it's good enough, it's good enough. If it's not, you guys will be talking to somebody else Sunday morning.

If any horse tries to go with him, he'll wear them into the ground. His best attribute is his second quarter. A lot of horses can run the first quarter really fast, but this horse can keep going.

We're ready to go, ... We're fine with the post, it's the middle of the pack.

I knew coming in he'd be a short price, ... I suppose he's deserving of it.

He has the amazing respect of at least one man (morning line-maker Eric Donovan).