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...
arkansas found good horse horses owners people
I think trainers and owners have found that Arkansas is a pretty good place to keep a horse in the wintertime. People would like to be in Florida, but I really think horses do well here in the winter.
good
We don't have to do a whole lot with him. We feel we're in pretty good shape.
finished four good run work
He hadn't run in about four weeks, so we wanted to get a good work in him, and he finished good.
good quite
I've been at it for quite a while, but it's still a thrill. It's been a pretty good ride.
breed desire good job
His desire was to breed horses, and he did a very good job of it.
breed enjoyed goal good horse
His goal was to breed a good horse and he accomplished it. He enjoyed this horse.
came felt good playing
He galloped out pretty strong. He felt good when he came back. He was playing around the barn. It didn't take too much out of him.
achievement
I think this is a big accomplishment. Everything went about as well as we planned. Once he made his move, he pretty much had it made.
disappoint everybody glad standing uphold wished
I think everybody in the grandstand wished me luck. I was glad he was able to uphold his standing and didn't disappoint anybody.
asked john trapped
The only thing I asked of John was try not to get trapped on the rail. Give him a place to run.
bother
I don't think an off-track would bother him.
breaths came deep taking
He wasn't taking any deep breaths when he came back. He's a dead-fit horse.
kentucky win winning
He doesn't have to win this to go to the Kentucky Derby, but you would like to go there on a winning note, that's for sure.
close fairly lay natural speed stay
He doesn't have to be in front, but he's got enough natural speed to lay fairly close and stay out of trouble.