Brass Hat's trainer Buff Bradley said, "The rain did not concern me at all. This horse will run over anything. He could run up I-95 or go run in the snow. I was glad to see the strong pace, and when he got to third, I felt pretty confident. I told my dad (owner Fred Bradley), 'We got it now.' I can’t describe this. It’s a dream for my Dad, for me and for everyone whose been involved with this horse. He’s done really well up in Turfway. My wife took care of him on our little farm. She took care of him during his recuperation period."
Jockey Willie Martinez added, "We really didn’t want to do anything to change our horse’s style (off-the-pace). We had a lot of respect for those other horses, but I don’t think they had a lot of respect for us. I told Buff (Bradley) last year that this horse would be even better this year, and I think he is. We appreciate this horse and the style he has."
Brass Hat will go on to Oaklawn or ship overseas for the $6 million Dubai World Cup.
