JOCKEY QUOTES

            JOE BRAVO, LUCKY GIRL, WINNER: “I think women have a mind of their own and I’m not going to tell a woman what to do. It was pretty wild they were identical races last time. (Lady of Shamrock, Jan. 20) You don’t see many horses that can do a middle move like that, she gets her breath and composure then takes off again turning for home. Richard’s done a great job bringing her on.

“I (just) keep her happy.”

TRAINER QUOTES

          RICHARD BALTAS, LUCKY GIRL, WINNER: “I was kind of surprised but not really. She was kind of shut off in the beginning and they weren’t going that fast, but he made that early move. She kind of like made two moves, she made that move around the horses and then she took a breath and she rebroke again. Obviously, she’s a really talented filly. It was kind of a funny race but it’s always great when you win.

“There’s so much for her here in California and you have the whole thing at Del Mar, the San Clemente, the Del Mar Oaks, so I think sometime between now and then we’ll run her here then give her a little break before going to Del Mar.”

            NOTES: The winning owner is Panic Stable, LLC.