Trainer Takes on the Belmont Stakes

Trainer Takes on the Belmont Stakes

New York trainers weigh in on the Triple Crown sweep:

“We watched the race from my box and I think it was an outstanding performance from the horse, all the connections, and particularly Bob Baffert. He deserves a lot of credit for his horsemanship. For that horse to miss the [GI] Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with an injury, and then in January to not know if he was going to be racing in any of the Triple Crown races, to have him perform as well as he did in all three events dealing with a foot issue and all that. I can tell you as a trainer that’s an extraordinary training job for that horse. I know he’s [Bob Baffert] going to deflect a lot of attention to the horse, which is admirable, but I can tell you, being a trainer for a living, that’s a remarkable feat. I don’t know if I’ve heard that much noise at the eighth-pole at any sporting event I’ve ever been to so it was something I’ll never forget.”-Chad Brown

“I’m in awe about Baffert’s four tries. I just can’t get that out of my mind. It’s just spectacular. Unbelievable. Most trainers, when they’re done with their careers, maybe if they’re lucky they’ll have one chance. He’s had four. It just shows you how good he is. That’s it. You’ve got to give him credit.” -Nick Zito