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...
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.
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.
flies kentucky might monday odds second worse
He flies to Kentucky Monday morning. Odds for the Kentucky Derby? I think he will be no worse than second choice. Of course, I might have a bias.
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.
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.
hope improving sure
He's just progressively got better. He's improving every day. We don't know for sure where he's going to stop, but we hope that he's got a lot more left.
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.
time worry
Especially at this time of year. An outbreak is something you're always going to worry about.
bother
I don't think an off-track would bother him.
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.
money
If they have enough money to get in, they're going to be there.
horse talented work
I've never had a horse work that good. This is probably the most talented horse I've ever had.
brought horse talent
This horse, I think he has much more talent than any other horse I've brought here.