JOCKEY QUOTES

            JUAN HERNANDEZ, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, WINNER: “It worked out pretty well, Mr. Mandella had the horse ready. He’s really fast. A couple of jumps after we broke, he was in front already. I let him run because if you fight with him he tries to go faster.

“I let him have fun. I turned him loose and he never stopped, he kept going the whole race. He proved how good he is today.”

TRAINER QUOTES

            RICHARD MANDELLA, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, WINNER: “I was anxious to see this race and see if he would get two turns.  He looked even better.  I was a little nervous when I saw the .45 on the board for the first half.  He just did what he likes to do.  The next step is the Santa Anita Derby next month.

“It’s tough to compare horses (when asked about Omaha Beach).  This guy is turning the corner and he’s grown up.”

OWNER QUOTES

         MICHAEL BEHRENS, MYRACEHORSE, PART OWNER OF FORBIDDEN KINGDOM: “It’s unbelievable, we were at the Derby and Breeders’ Cup with Authentic and that was amazing.  But to have this one and pick this horse as a baby.  To go through the whole journey.  To watch Mandella see him through his maturation and control his brilliant speed…And to do this today with all of these people, it’s a touchdown.”

NOTES: The winning owners are MyRacehorse & Spendthrift Farm, LLC.