Rode Quotes

[Bellamy Road's trainer, Nick Zito, said he was proud of his colt's effort coming off an injury and a long layoff.] I salute the winner, and Johnny rode a tremendous race... My jock rode a great race, too. I want to take care of this horse as well as I possibly can, because he gave his guts for us. They had to run to beat this horse today. I've got a real treasure in Bellamy Road. - Nick Zito

[As for himself, the hurricane and flood have eroded any ambitions he had for an early retirement, and he harbors little hope for the city to be rebuilt within two years.] I cau't wait two or three years for the city to come back... u'm 48 years old and iu's freaking me out (having to relocate), but I just love it up here. I tell my mom it may end up being the worst decision I make in my life, but for now u'm happy. - Stephen Lucas

[Armstrong rode much of Sunday's stage toward the head of the field with riders from his Postal squad. Their game plan was to] stay at the front, everybody together, try to protect Lance and make sure there's no big breakaways... Mainly to stay out of trouble. - George Hincapie

[Also appearing on the stage was Elizabeth Smith, Bergen, N.Y., who with husband Robert was showing a unique painting on wood that depicted a festival honoring the Montgolfier brothers, inventors of the first practical hot air balloon. A small banner on each side contained the names of the men who first rode in the balloon.] We sold the balloon painting... That was the most expensive item for us. The show quality was less than last year. It appeared that furniture was slow. We did sell, however, up to the closing moments of the show. - Elizabeth Smith

. . . Despite a combined 16 years in the New Jersey State Legislature, Assemblymen Kean and Corodemus proved that they have no idea how the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee functions or who is responsible for the distribution of homeland security funds. - Jim Reilly

(That) was as bad a call as they could make. I have never heard of incidental contact in my crease. That was as bad a call as they could make. - Martin Brodeur