27 Quotes by Michael Matz

So far, he's answered everything that's been asked of him. I'm sure sooner or later he's going to get beat, but it hope it's later rather than sooner.

That's everyone's concern. In a 20-horse field, you can get knocked out before you get to the first turn. Nothing you can do about that.

I hope we have a fresh horse come the first Saturday in May.

If people wouldn't try to cheat, this would never happen. I don't want to be starting here when the other guy is starting up there.

But he recovered quickly and did what he needed to do. What more can you ask for?

He's the real deal. I think I have a very good horse. He's the type of horse that gives me that confidence he can do it. My job right now is to do the very best I can for him. One thing that's different from my Olympic experience, I was on the horse and had to do it myself. I have no control once the race starts now.

The man sitting beside me was asking (about the races), so I was trying to explain it when one of the engines went, plus the hydraulics. After that, it was sort of every man for himself.

All his races, he's been right off the pace and has been able to keep himself out of trouble. Whether he can do that in a 20-horse field, I don't know.

All the horsemen I've spoken to, don't have a problem with it.