Trainer Saeed bin Suroor added, "It was a great race. Our filly ran a big race; we're happy with the way she finished the race. It was so close; it was a tough race. She was behind all the way in a nice position. I talked to the jockey (Javier Castellano) and he was really happy with the racetrack and she was traveling very well. He said that the last 2 furlongs, when he started to ask her, that's when she gave everything. Proud Spell is a top-class filly, one of the best in the U.S. But, our filly, Music Note, is a dual Grade 1 winner this year. We'll see how she come back after the race. Maybe we'll take her to Belmont."
2008 Sword Dancer Invitational and Alabama Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Second place finisher Music Note
Second place finisher Music Note heads out for the post parade before the 2008 Alabama Stakes
© Vanessa Ng
Jockey Javier Castellano said, "We were in good position throughout the whole race. Two of the best fillies hooked up in the stretch. It was getting close to the finish and both horses were fighting. My filly was fighting right up to the end, unfortunately, she got beat."
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- Grand Couturier wins the 2008 Sword Dancer Invitational
- Grand Couturier in the winner's circle
- Grand Couturier in the post parade
- Second place finisher Better Talk Now
- Third place finisher Interpatation
- Proud Spell wins the 2008 Alabama Stakes
- Proud Spell in the winner's cirle
- Proud Spell circles after the race
- Second place finisher Music Note
- Third place finisher Little Belle
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