This is an important race. Do we go farther distances or shorten up?

I think the Kentucky Oaks winner comes through California this year.

I'm very nervous. Balance is an outstanding horse. I think she'll be the one to beat. Balance is making the biggest step forward.

Tyler is a great rider; we were looking for a rider to get her to settle.

We shortened her up at Churchill with this race in mind. We'll start thinking long distances again, but for now, we're just going to regroup before we get back to Kentucky.

ABRIDGE, v.t. To shorten.