John Shirreffs
John Shirreffs
John A. Shirreffsis an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer...
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.
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.
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.