But I had practiced in my back yard, where, if I screwed up, I only had to go inside.

It worked. I got cocky and went to the Adirondacks.

You pick up the knowledge, the little tricks. Putting a cozy around the pot, standing on foam pads.

She's won the Breeders Crown, she had those good races at the Meadowlands [in the Overbid series]; if she wins the Milton, I'd think she would have a real shot [at the year-end award].

I have a good feeling going into the Hambletonian because I really don't have much trouble with him. He was very good today and that gives me a little easier feeling about the coming week.

I like the post position. It's a good spot to start from for him. Now we just have to see how things fall.