GRADE I ARLINGTON MILLION QUOTES

December 10, 2019

Joel Rosario (jockey, Beach Patrol, 1st): “They told me I had to get him out of the gate and get into a good position and let him find himself. It took a little bit of time, but he really found his way after. I appreciate the chance and the opportunity to be able to ride him today.”

Sol Kumin (owner, Beach Patrol, 1st): “This was the spot and the race we’ve been waiting for a year. He loves it here, Joel gave us a great ride, obviously Chad and his team had the horse ready and we’re super happy. It’s funny I’ve seen the trophy and Chad always talked about this is the best trophy in horse racing. It’s always been on the bucket list and I’m super fortunate to be here with my kids and dad. It doesn’t get much better than this.”

Daniel Muscutt (jockey, Fanciful Angel, 2nd): “We had a good spot on the rail and he cruised around. Got space at the right time, they were just one better at the end. I’m delighted.”

Ryan Moore (jockey, Deauville, 3rd): “I think he ran a very good race. He had his chance, maybe the trip stretched him.”

Corey Lanerie (jockey, Enterprising, 4th): “The trip was good, the rail could have opened up a little sooner, but I got to save all the ground. I don’t think going around would have made a difference.”

Jose Ortiz (jockey, Ascend, 5th): “I didn’t like the post. He stumbled a little bit from there so I was starting far behind early in the race. It was a good trip after the break, it was clear.”

Santo Sanjur (jockey, Oak Brook, 6th): “My horse ran a really good race, I was in the lead easy and he was comfortable. The other horses beat me but he ran his race.”

Julien Leparoux (jockey, Divisidero, 7th): “The first part of the race he relaxed nicely for me. At the second turn I had to come a little wide, but after that it was just too tough.”

Florent Geroux (jockey, Oscar Nominated, 8th): It went good for me, but I just didn’t have the horse. I had a good trip, though. I was right behind the winner.”

James Graham (jockey, Kasqui, 9th): I had a great trip, he just didn’t punch today. The ground has a little more cut than you’d expect.”

Frankie Dettori (jockey, Mekhtaal, 10th): “The trip was terrible, he stumbled out of the gate and we were caught wide. We had eleven horses to pass and I never quite got him running. We got stopped numerous times.”

Edwin Gonzalez (jockey, Ghost Hunter, 11th): “He tried hard, but they were much better horses today.”

Irad Ortiz, Jr. (jockey, The Pizza Man, 12th): “He had a good trip, he was comfortable. You can’t fight him, you have to let him be him, and when I asked him he made a little run but was just a little flat.”