18 Quotes by Rafael Bejarano

I tried to stay comfortable on my horse, but he wanted to go. I asked him a little bit at the three-eighths pole, and he just kept going.

I tried to hold him back because there was so much speed in the race, but he was running good. At the top of the stretch I let him out a little bit, and when I saw (Sir Greeley) coming at me I let him out some more. He took care of everything from there.

I tried to go to the lead but then I saw No. 6 (Ball Four) go to the lead, so I stayed in the second lane because my horse doesn't like getting dirt in his face,

I tried to follow the instructions, but instead of breaking, she stumbled. She broke with a couple of jumps like she wanted to go to the front.

I had a chance on the rail, and I took it. My filly just kept trying. She's a really good horse.

I really wish I had gotten up for second, because I'd be going to the winner's circle right now. That horse was getting out too bad and had to come down.

He told me to try and stay close. After I got position after the start, I decided to be patient and save him as much as I could to about the half-mile pole.

He really is a horse that responds to what you ask of him. I wanted a little more at the half, he gave it to me, and now I had the leaders in sight.

This is my best day out here, a really good day. I'm very happy.