"The industry has made a lot of progress in a short period of time, but there is a lot of work ahead of us. To those who say that this industry cannot speak with one voice on key issues..."
"If the Eight Belles tragedy makes us all more cooperative, less inward-looking, more proactive and more sensitive to how our sport is perceived by others, then Eight Belles may be viewed in years to come as one of the most important race horses ever to step on a track."