Dan Peitz
Dan Peitz
horse last mile running second sets
He's still the horse to beat. At a mile and a sixteenth, he's still the horse to beat. If it sets up like it did the last time, we're probably all running for second again.
bad bother good mile regardless track wet
He galloped a mile and a half, as planned. I didn't think the track was that bad when he went. It was wet but it was in good shape. The track is not going to bother us regardless anyway.
eighth fast mile
Like I've said before, I can't get to a mile and an eighth fast enough.
run
He's going to be a colt that is going to want to run all day.
lawyer ron running runs
If Lawyer Ron runs his race, then we're all probably running for second. He's been very impressive.
beat good lawyer running
I think he'll be running at the end. Will that be good enough to beat Lawyer Ron? I don't know.
derby horse people thinking
So many people are thinking they have a Derby horse that we're going to need a big effort.
carry good horses qualities speed wrong
So far, from what I can see, he really hasn't done anything wrong on dirt. He's got qualities those good horses have. He's got speed and he can carry it.
crew derby gate problem surprises
He has never been a problem at the gate. I just wanted to familiarize him with the gate crew and the crew with him. I don't want any surprises Derby Day.
energy high level seems
His energy level is real high and he seems pretty happy.
bother
If you're the big horse, you're going to get the attention. That doesn't bother me.
definitely foot good horses middle previous race seen step turn
A little turn of foot in the middle of the race you like to see, and most good horses have it. It was something we hadn't seen in any of his previous races, so that was definitely a step forward.
thunder track
If the track is muddy, that won't be a problem. I just don't want him out there if there is thunder and lightning.
head horse interest kentucky legitimate unless
I've never had a horse in the Kentucky Derby. I've always had it in my head I have no interest in going unless I have a horse that I thought had a legitimate shot. And I think this is a mile-and-a-quarter horse.