John Shirreffs
John Shirreffs
John A. Shirreffsis an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer...
couple edge next
I need to take the edge off him over the next couple of days.
handicap hollywood needed race regroup santa tough
The Santa Anita Handicap was a tough race on him. He needed to regroup a little. We'll probably look for a race here at Hollywood Park.
eighth forward mile moved race time training
Going a mile and an eighth first time out was pretty tough, but that race moved him a lot more forward than I could have just training him.
except goes last lazy slow worked
He's worked very well, except for his last one, when he went slow by himself. When he goes by himself, he's a little on the lazy side.
brought chance exciting knew race run training watched
He had been training very well for the race, and all indications were that he was going to run well. I had never watched him run but, from what I had read about him, it was exciting to get a chance to train him. I knew that if he brought his A game, he would be very competitive.
mike waiting
Mike said he was waiting for the call.
engine farther goes stronger
He doesn't have a real big engine behind. He doesn't have a big kick. He's steady, which is why I think the farther he goes the stronger he gets.
compare duplicate gate horse horses next race racing saturday whenever win
I don't know that you can compare it to anything else a person in racing could have. I think whenever you have a horse like this you always want to win the next race, but I don't know that you can duplicate the first Saturday in May getting in the gate with 19 other horses and winning. There is no other race in that category.
blowing reason work worked
He wasn't blowing at all. The only reason I had someone in the work with him is because he's so lazy. When he worked alone, he went in 1:17.
far last lead looks perfect three
I thought she was back a little far last time. It looks like three lengths off the lead is perfect for her.
fourth running
Giacomo was running third, second, fourth and hadn't won.
everybody good home horse needed run santa time
I'll go home very happy. If we wanted to run in the Santa Anita Handicap, we needed to run sometime. It was time to do it and a good time for the horse and everybody involved. This was a good day to come back.