Bob Holthus
Bob Holthus
Robert E. "Bob" Holthuswas an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. As a second generation trainer, Holthus learned the profession from his father, Paul Holthus...
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I'm very happy with the draw. If Lawyer Ron could win this, he'd be one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby. It's your lifelong dream.
horse stage talented
He's the most talented horse I've had at this stage in his career.
amazing front lit match
He's an amazing horse. You could have lit a match in front of his nostrils after the Rebel.
absolutely dad decisions derby following gets kentucky kids sell sure
He said absolutely that he didn't want to sell him. Right now the kids are following their dad's wishes. I'm sure they will keep him through the Kentucky Derby and then if he gets that far, they'll have some decisions to make.
breaks close lead
He always breaks well, and he's going to be close to the lead if he's not on the lead.
churchill morning walked
He's in his stall in Churchill Downs. We walked him here this morning before he left. ... They said he unloaded good.
next serious week
About a week from next Saturday, he'll have his only kind of serious work. That and a lot of long gallops will be what we'll do with him.
brought horse talent
This horse, I think he has much more talent than any other horse I've brought here.
children decisions grief interested keeping losing road seem several
The children have the grief of losing their father. And they are going to have some decisions down the road as to what to do with the horses. Several of them seem to be interested in keeping them.
confidence super
I thought he did a super job. He's got a lot of confidence in the horse.
race
I think you'll see a little different race out of him.
coming gives lawyer natural ron speed suspect
Lawyer Ron is coming up to the Southwest perfect. I suspect he will take some beating. His natural speed gives him an advantage.
choose kentucky lawyer lined raymond red ron win
If you lined up Lawyer Ron and Red Raymond and had to choose which one would win the Kentucky Derby, it would be Red Raymond. He's a good-looking horse.
It was kind of what we wanted him to do.