Up until today we couldn't come to an agreement of what we thought was fair. As a defense attorney, I would have liked to see the case tried to see what the jury would have decided. But this was a good deal, and it was what my client thinks is right for him.

I thought Erin's defense was fantastic. She gave our staff and this program everything today.

In this case, no one was cut, no one was shot, no one was hurt.

Michael become very upset and very sad.

I am pleased with the reforms implemented throughout the course of the deferred prosecution agreement, as outlined today by the federal monitor, the U.S. Attorney, and the state Comptroller, ... Our hard work, however, is not complete. We will continue our efforts to improve our performance and reinforce our position as the industry leader in Thoroughbred racing in America for years to come.

This agreement excludes a significant portion of our slaughter today. It's a good first step but we have to recognize it is just a first step, and that we need to be able to sell a wider array of products to Japan.