I feel comfortable about putting her in there. It will be a tougher race but I think she'll be effective at a mile. We'll see.

I never dreamed I would be here after I got into coaching. I didn't do very good at that.

In Folklore's defense, she's coming off a long layoff. I think she got a little late there on the end. But she'll be back. We'll build off that. I'm not too concerned.

It's a little unsettling, to put a mud caulk on and then have nothing, but it doesn't look like it took away any of his foot.

There's a changing of the guard. Somebody has a heck of an opportunity to step forward.

The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.

This one looks like he's ready to finish the deal.

When you win one on this day, they become special ones and they get a special place in the barn. We've been blessed with some good ones.

I think he'll like it a little better at 6 1/2 furlongs, seven, or a mile. He's improving. He's a Storm Cat, so he's had a few attitude issues.

He'll put up with you for a little while, but then he wants to kick and play.