Nick Zito
Nick Zito
Nicholas Philip "Nick" Zitois an American Thoroughbred horse trainer...
beat care gave great guts horse jock johnny possibly race rode run salute treasure tremendous
I salute the winner, and Johnny rode a tremendous race. My jock rode a great race, too. I want to take care of this horse as well as I possibly can, because he gave his guts for us. They had to run to beat this horse today. I've got a real treasure in Bellamy Road.
good high hopes horse
We've had high hopes for our horse all year. We'll see how he does Saturday. If he's good enough, he's good enough. I would like to get there with him.
act good happen hate horses lost
Usually trainers are good to each other and volunteer, but I've had it happen with trainers who hate my guts, and there's trainers who I've lost horses to who I hate their guts. It's uncomfortable, but you have to act like a pro.
brought company grade horse run success talented thoroughly throughout year
He is a very talented horse who has run in top-class company throughout his career. This year should have brought him the Grade 1 success he so thoroughly deserved.
front horse save stopped sweeping tried
He tried to save some ground, and a horse stopped in front of him. He actually was better off making a big, sweeping move.
gets good high horse road speed
Bellamy Road is a big horse, but he's pretty good at the gate, ... You always want a horse like that in the clear. One thing about Bellamy Road, he's got such a high octane. ... I mean, once he gets going I don't think there will be much of a speed duel.
horse options run runs somewhere
We're just going to keep our options open. He's going to run somewhere at the meet. Never say, 'Never'. When that horse is right, he runs with anybody.
good horse might people rabbit rabbits running using
Sometimes running a rabbit works, sometimes it backfires. People have been using rabbits for hundreds of years. The rabbit has to be a good horse because they might not necessarily be able to do the job.
great horses left
They are the only two horses left standing. It's great to have a rematch. It should be a lot of fun.
ahead derby easier either far horses kentucky line looking mine rest saturday small step top year
In a way it will be easier on me this year being the underdog, because there is no pressure. It's a small line from here when looking ahead to the Kentucky Derby. Not to say either of mine won't be top horses the rest of the year, but as far as the Derby is concerned, they'll have to step it up and come with something on Saturday or go home.
duplicate horse wood
Hopefully, if he can duplicate the Wood Memorial, you'll see what kind of horse he is.
duplicate horse wood
If he can duplicate his Wood Memorial, you'll see what kind of horse he is.
competition duplicate horse wood
I don't think the competition is as good. ... If he can duplicate his Wood Memorial, you'll see what kind of horse he is.
believe close horse matter run style truly wants
I truly believe you never take a horse out of his game. No matter how you try strategizing, it doesn't work. If the horse wants to run close to the lead, you let him run close to the lead. He has to run the style that makes him comfortable.