Kentucky Derby 129 -- Quotes From Losing Trainers

ROBERT FRANKEL (Trainer, Empire Maker, 2nd; Peace Rules, 3rd) - "I still think he (Empire Maker) is a better horse than that other horse (Funny Cide). But that doesn't change what happened."

Is this the biggest disappointment of his career? "The biggest - no. Is it a disappointment - certainly."

Thoughts on his horses for the other Triple Crown races? - "I think I'll run Peace Rules in the Preakness. The other horse (Empire Maker) - no. I don't know what I'll do with him next."

RON ELLIS (Trainer, Atswhatimtalkinbout, 4th) - "He ran a good race. He got stuck down on the inside longer than we wanted and when we got clear it was too late. He gave us a thrill for a little while anyways."

On the Preakness: "We'll talk about it. We'll see how he comes out of the race. I think he ran good enough to take a look at it."

JERRY HOLLENDORFER (Trainer, Eye Of The Tiger, 5th) - "We were pleased with his race. I'm never happy to run fifth, but he tried real hard for us. I'm pleased with the ride he got, too. I may have given him (Eye Of The Tiger) too much to do too soon. But he handled it well and he gave his best. We thought the winner was very impressive."

Will he consider running in the Preakness? - "I would think so, but I've got to talk to (owner) John Gunther about it. We'll also have to see how he comes out of the race, of course. But we'll probably give it a look."

JEFF MULLINS (Trainer, Buddy Gil, 6th) - "We didn't get away from the gate and get into the position that we wanted to be in. He doesn't like to get too much dirt kicked in his face. I didn't really know what happened from the 3/8th pole home. I kind of lost track of him for a while, then saw him coming home up the fence."

BILL CURRIN (Trainer, Outta Here, 7th)- "I didn't really get to see much of the race. All I could really see is my wife's big black hat bobbing up and down. He came out of the race in good shape. He's got a few little nicks and scratches but he's fine. We beat about half of them and about half beat us, but overall I enjoyed the experience."

D. WAYNE LUKAS (Trainer, Ten Cents A Shine, 8th; Scrimshaw 11th) - "I was happy with Scrimshaw's race. He ran well. He'll get a lot out of it. I had to play a lot of catch up with him. There are two more legs in the Triple Crown and I think we'll be there with him. The other horse (Ten Cents A Shine) ran well. We'll get him straightened out by the end of the summer."

WALLACE DOLLASE (Trainer, Ten Most Wanted, 9th) - "I don't understand it. I can't believe it. I just don't know why he didn't run his race. Pat (rider Pat Day) said he can't believe it either. He said he was in a good spot with him and moving easy, and then there wasn't anything there."

PATRICK GALLAGHER (Trainer, Domestic Dispute, 10th) - "He ran good. (Jockey) Alex (Solis) said he wasn't handling the track and was bobbing around. He was real happy with him considering he wasn't handling the track. He really liked him. We'll consider keeping him on the dirt or maybe the grass."

T.V. SMITH (Trainer, Offlee Wild, 12th) - "He's fine. There doesn't seem to be any excuses. He came out in good shape. I was hoping to be a little closer and get a little better break. In my opinion, the worst place to be in a race is in the middle and that's where we were, no fault of Robby (Albarado). I really think the missed time hurt us. He will make his presence known to the racing world."

JIM BARNES (Assistant trainer, Indian Express, 14th) - "I saw disaster. He missed the break. The rider said he threw his head at the break. He had a lot of trouble going into the first turn."

TOM AMOSS (Trainer, Lone Star Sky, 15th) - "We obviously used bad judgment in running him here. We'll look for a little better spot for him next time."

PATRICK BIANCONE (Trainer, Brancusi, 16th) - "It's a Derby. We have tried. We were not successful. We will come back next year. I'm happy - except for the result."

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