Since he ran in the Dwyer he started getting better and better. When he won the Jim Dandy, he was doing good. He's doing better now.

I'm not trying to prove a point. I'm not trying to prove anything. I just want to get it out of my system and I think I have the opportunity with a filly like that. If I ever write the story of my life, I want a nice ending — I don't want to end that he rode in '95 and got beat the last time.

It's beautiful here. I am very impressed. It's like a dream. I've never seen stuff like this before. The hotels are like palaces and everyone is so helpful. I just hope we win that would make it even nicer.

He's a very nice horse, very well behaved. I'm proud to get on a horse like that. He's probably one of the best horses we've got in training and people liked it. He was a pleasure to be on, to be honest with you.

It would have been better if I had won. But it's nice to know that people still love the horses and care about me.

He's been the most dominant rider the last 15 years, and one of the most accomplished riders ever. He's in there with guys like Pincay, Shoemaker, Arcaro, Day. He's one of us, no doubt.

She was struggling to stay there. She was aggressive for the first quarter of a mile. She's a better filly than she showed today.

It will be good. I've got a chance to ride a good filly (Indian Vale) and be able to encourage people to help the people who need help. By riding, maybe people will make donations, too.