They're not coming to Ruidoso anymore to train, and they elected to send the horse to me. I'm very grateful. That's a great compliment, coming from a guy who's won the All American twice.

This is the Kentucky Derby of quarter horse racing. This is the biggest one to win and the hardest. It's one of the hardest races to get into and the hardest to win. So many things can happen.

That's what makes the race so hard. There was a headwind the first 10 trials, and if you were in them you had no chance.

When a guy is under contract, he fulfils his obligation.

With Tennessee and North Carolina, I could easily put them No. 1. I thought North Carolina was very impressive in what they did to Connecticut. I've had them in my top three all year. And Tennessee, the way they've destroyed people has really been impressive, too.

We didn't get the 10,000 people that we expected, but it went quite well for the second year. It was a little hot, so I think we're going to move it to March next year.

We haven't counted up the money yet, but the show went well.

When it's cold in the Valley and cold up here, it definitely helps out our business.

I was trying to watch all three of them. I was focused on the 8 (First Wicked Lady) and then I glanced back because the colt was in the lead. Then I watched him go all the way to the wire.

I went with them at the first of the year, mainly because of Augustus and her ability to dominate just about any team. Since they haven't lost, I've kept them up there.