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Horse-by-horse quotes in Saturday's Kentucky Derby
Charismatic: "As we approached the quarter pole I was three or four deep and was confident with the two in front on me because I hadn't really out him down hard yet. From that point on, it's just a matter of hoping nobody comes on and gets you." -- jockey Chris Antley.
Menifee: "The field was bunched up significantly going into the last turn. At the head of the stretch, there was a terrible jam. I had to wheel him out of there, and then he came out running." -- jockey Pat Day.
Cat Thief: "He gave all he had. I would have liked to get him back a little farther, but he was so sharp I couldn't. But it was all right. We were in the right spot." -- jockey Mike Smith.
Prime Timber: "They ran away from me at the end." -- jockey David Flores.
Excellent Meeting: "We had a horrible trip. We got pinched back leaving the gate and then the horses in front were getting shuffled back, and I ended up last and she wanted to go." -- jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Kimberlite Pipe: "We got a chance to run turning for home, and he made a big run at them. ... There were just better horses." -- jockey Robbie Albarado.
Worldly Manner: "I was in perfect position. ... As it was, he was kind of pulling me the whole way around. He ran very good." -- jockey Jerry Bailey.
K One King: "I am satisfied with the ride he got. You know, there's really only so much a jockey can do." -- trainer Akiko Gothard.
Lemon Drop Kid: "I don't think the best horse won. The race was a mile and a quarter, and my horse ran a mile and three-eighths. I had no chance to get in." -- jockey Jose Santos.
Answer Lively: "He tried hard, but they tried a little harder." -- jockey Craig Perret.
General Challenge: "This was my worst trip ever in horse racing." -- jockey Gary Stevens.
Ecton Park: "This was the worst race to ride in that I can recall. It was more like a bumper car race than a horse race. ... This was a disaster." -- jockey Robbie Davis.
Desert Hero: "My horse got knocked sideways and it intimidated him. He came back with cuts on his legs." -- jockey Corey Nakatani.
Stephen Got Even: "We got bumped around the first turn because Answer Lively was getting out and didn't make the turn. I had a good position but he was traveling like a horse who wasn't handling the track. -- Chris McCarron.
Valhol: "He wasn't the best horse in the race, but he will be around." -- jockey Willie Martinez.
First American: "I had a good trip. He moved up easy inside, but then he just came up empty," -- jockey Eddie Delahoussaye.
Adonis: "I didn't go anywhere. There was too much traffic, too many horses." -- jockey Jorge Chavez.
Vicar: "He never had a lane. He ran, but he never got a chance to show anything." -- trainer Carl Nafzger.
Three Ring: "I had all the problems. The saddle went over her neck, and that was it." -- jockey John Velazquez.