JOCKEY QUOTES

   FLAVIEN PRAT, BELLABEL, WINNER: “We broke quite slow, so I was trying to get going and she responded so well that I actually found myself on the lead a bit sooner than I expected, but once I asked her to make her move, she was there for me.  I really like the way she quickened down the lane.  She should have a good future.”

TRAINER QUOTES

        PHILIP D’ AMATO, BELLABEL, WINNER: “She’d shown enough ability where I thought she merited a shot in this race. Hat’s off to Niles Dalton for finding these gems and Michael and the partners for putting up the money. I think I really had this filly about 80 percent fit too, so I think there is definitely room to improve here.”

OWNER QUOTES

         MICHAEL NENTWIG, PART OWNER, BELLABEL, WINNER: “We’re thrilled to have her. It was a last minute entry on Phil’s decision. We gave him every opportunity to scratch because we liked Helens Well too, and he said no that we needed to run this filly too, so hat’s off to Phil for doing that. It’s a good team effort, I’m happy for these guys and thrilled for her going forward.”

            NOTES: The winning owner is Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Michael Nentwig and Ray Pagano.