"It's the most difficult race in the world to win."

"At least we hope so, or it's going to be a very difficult race."

"I think it would have been a much more difficult race for Hillary."

Collins faced a difficult race at the 1982 state election.

They are calling this an open race, more difficult to plot than usual.

Other riders may need more than one day off to forget what has been a difficult race for some.

The trainer said he knew that the Mile was going to be a difficult race.

"If you want to look for the silver lining with our situation, we didn't have to run hard in a difficult race Saturday."

"It makes for a much closer and more difficult race," said Hall.

"I am the best qualified person to win a difficult race like this one."