Mike Maker (winning trainer of Joha)
“It was a tough beat last time (finishing second by a head to Balance the Books in the With Anticipation (G2) on turf at Saratoga on August 30), but I’m grateful for today.”
On whether the plan was to take the early lead
“I don’t think we really had an option. He was going to be forwardly placed no matter what post position he drew. But from the one hole, it kind of made it a no-brainer.”
Rajiv Maragh (winning jockey)
