Todd Pletcher Quotes

The key for horses like him in their first start at two turns is to relax just a little to make their speed dangerous. You can't get too caught up in who else is running in a given race. They all will get tougher as you go along.

- Todd Pletcher

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Horses | Start | Turns | Relax | Speed |

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He's doing well. I think maybe we were bringing him back too quick [in the Cigar Mile] after the Breeders' Cup. - Todd Pletcher

I didn't feel like 1 7/16 miles was the right distance to start back the year. It's a long year; she hasn't run since the E.P. Taylor. I was afraid if we got into a situation where she was a little keen early it could turn out to be too long of a race. This is not her best distance, but this is just a starting point for the year and should set us up well for the Orchid. - Todd Pletcher

That?s one of the things we?re pleased with is being able to get eight horses here and healthy. That?s some sort of an accomplishment in its own right, but obviously it only matters a lot more if you win one of them or they all run well. - Todd Pletcher