I think he's back to his old self. John's one of the best at getting them ready. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do.

Fortunately, Lava Man was on his A-game.

Turning for home, I shook the reins at him and he just took off. I really wasn't worried about anybody else, it was just a matter of how much I was going to win by.

When I needed him in the spot that I needed him, he was there.

When I needed him in spots, he was there for me.

When (Point Determined) came to me, he pinned his ears and dug in like I thought he would. And he is a very, very versatile horse. I don't think he has to be up there close where he was today. I was four or five behind, just tracking them, and he was doing it all on his own. I could not have been more pleased with the way he was traveling underneath me. He was relaxed. I really think the sky is the limit with this horse. I'm excited.