It would have been better if I had won, ... But it's nice to know that people still love the horses and care about me.

It would have been better if I had won. But it's nice to know that people still love the horses and care about me.

I love this horse, and I really love him in the Travers. He's fit and sound and eager. He's like a fighter right now; he's acting like Ali. He strikes with the front and kicks with the back and does the rope-a-dope and everything. He's really matured.

I'm not trying to prove a point. I'm not trying to prove anything. I just want to get it out of my system and I think I have the opportunity with a filly like that. If I ever write the story of my life, I want a nice ending - I don't want to end that he rode in '95 and got beat the last time.

She was struggling to stay there. She was aggressive for the first quarter of a mile. She's a better filly than she showed today.

It will be good. I've got a chance to ride a good filly (Indian Vale) and be able to encourage people to help the people who need help. By riding, maybe people will make donations, too.