Aiken Training track Grad POST TIME a thrilling 2nd in the BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE

Selected and started by Cary Frommer
Courtesy of the Paulick Report
Trainer Brittany Russell, second with Post Time – “Huge result. Huge result. What a horse! We’re tickled. That was awesome.

“His running style makes it a little tricky, but Sheldon rode him great and he came with his run and a huge race.

“I’m watching and man, he’s back there. They were running in front, but I’m always a little anxious watching a horse like this run because he had to pick his way through a bit. But, hey, we’re delighted. He ran huge. That was a great race.”

Jockey Sheldon Russell, second with Post Time – “Great effort. A lot of people mentioned to me coming into the race that this track was known for speed and he has to be close. He broke how he always breaks. I left him alone and we got a great trip on the inside. I sort of just followed Flavien [Prat] the whole way down the backside. I don’t know what really happened. I just got a great split up the inside and it all opened up.

“Today I really thought it was going to be his day, and he ran all the way to the line. Maybe the short stretch was a bit of a disadvantage because I feel like he was coming. A great effort by the team. He always shows up and we’re over the moon.”