Graham Motion
Graham Motion
H. Graham Motionis an American horse trainer, notable for his work with 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Better Talk Now. Motion started out training and winning with his own Thoroughbred horses at age 29, and his first win was with Bounding Daisy in March 1993 at Laurel Park Racecourse. Graham's father worked as a bloodstock agent. He worked for Johnathan Shepard as an assistant trainer from 1985 through 1990. He then worked as an assistant under trainer Bernie...
distance last time
I think this is more this filly's deal. The distance is what she's going to appreciate. We got away with it last time because she was very fresh.
game guys races run sportsmen
This is why we're all in the game to run in races like this. These guys are sportsmen and this is really what the sport is all about.
bit faded good lead learn learning looks needed nervous shot
He's just learning to run. I was a little nervous when he was on the lead and a 50-1 shot (Take a Shot, who faded to last) was pressing him. He looks around a bit and needed to learn to relax. He's a very good horse.
knock perfect time
This was the perfect prep. He does well with time between races. Knock on wood, we can keep him sound.