Will Then © Benoit Photo

VINCENT CHEMINAUD (Will Then, winner) – “I was very confident. I was influenced three years ago; I rode a lot for Augustin Stables. It is very important for me, they gave me their trust, their belief in me and I was very happy to win for them today. And you know, Jonathan (trainer Thomas) is such a good trainer, and we have a very good relationship. Listen, the last time she won easy, but today she needs to improve. She is very nice, you know. I want to see her in the next year.”

JONATHAN THOMAS (Will Then, winner) – “I loved that trip. I actually loved the fact that she got shuffled back. Just for educational reasons I thought this was great. Once the pace kicked on it looked like there was a lot of contested situations in front of us. We just looped and reined out of the back and got a clear run. She’s really figuring this course out quickly.”

FRACTIONS:  :22.69  :46.98  1:12.27  1:24.78  1:36.46

The stakes win was the third of the meet for rider Cheminaud and his third ever at Del Mar. 

The stakes win was the third of the meet for trainer Thomas and his third ever at Del Mar. 

The winning owner (and breeder) is George Strawbridge, Jr. of Augustin Stables.