Click here for a replay of the race and the post-race interview with winning connections.

Julien Leparoux (winning rider of Positano Sunset)

“She dug in a lot (in the last quarter-mile). We expected the two horses (Emery and Mystic Lake) to go to the front, so I was hoping to save ground and then get out. There was a little hole, and she went in there and fought back. She loves this track. She’s a nice filly.  Very happy for all the connections for the win.”

Ian Wilkes (winning trainer)

On the value of having faced some of the best female sprinters over the past few years 
“I think it means a lot. The filly matured this winter. You know, she just turned into a different filly: working better, training better. Even as she trained good last year, she’s a different filly this year.”

Brad Cox (trainer of runner-up and beaten favorite Emery)

“Love her effort and her performance. Proud of her. I feel like we won the battle but lost the war. Obviously, we’re up close and fended off some other speed and pressure. She dug in late to be second. She’s all class, very proud of her. I think there’s a Grade 1 with her name on it. 

Manny Franco (rider of third-place finisher My Mane Squeeze)

“I wanted to be in the clear when I made my move, and that’s what I did. I was happy with the way my filly finished up.”