2009 Gotham Stakes and Toboggan Handicap

By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide

Winning jockey Joe Talamo said, "I have to give all the credit to Jeff. He's kept him fresh this whole campaign. I had so much horse the whole way around. Me and Alan (Garcia aboard Mr. Fantasy) were going pretty slow, but at the 1/4 pole, my horse just took off. There is no comparison between real dirt and synthetic – he really took to it. I had so much horse, I was smiling once he inherited the lead. Just an unbelievable animal. When we went past the 3/16 pole, I was smiling. We'll be back in four weeks."