Bob Holthus
Bob Holthus
Robert E. "Bob" Holthuswas an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. As a second generation trainer, Holthus learned the profession from his father, Paul Holthus...
breaths came deep taking
He wasn't taking any deep breaths when he came back. He's a dead-fit horse.
kentucky win winning
He doesn't have to win this to go to the Kentucky Derby, but you would like to go there on a winning note, that's for sure.
close fairly lay natural speed stay
He doesn't have to be in front, but he's got enough natural speed to lay fairly close and stay out of trouble.
came felt good playing
He galloped out pretty strong. He felt good when he came back. He was playing around the barn. It didn't take too much out of him.
flies kentucky might monday odds second worse
He flies to Kentucky Monday morning. Odds for the Kentucky Derby? I think he will be no worse than second choice. Of course, I might have a bias.
breed desire good job
His desire was to breed horses, and he did a very good job of it.
breed enjoyed goal good horse
His goal was to breed a good horse and he accomplished it. He enjoyed this horse.
favorites happy kentucky lawyer lifelong ron win
I'm very happy with the draw. If Lawyer Ron could win this, he'd be one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby. It's your lifelong dream.
choose kentucky lawyer lined raymond red ron win
If you lined up Lawyer Ron and Red Raymond and had to choose which one would win the Kentucky Derby, it would be Red Raymond. He's a good-looking horse.
horse stage talented
He's the most talented horse I've had at this stage in his career.
amazing front lit match
He's an amazing horse. You could have lit a match in front of his nostrils after the Rebel.
absolutely dad decisions derby following gets kentucky kids sell sure
He said absolutely that he didn't want to sell him. Right now the kids are following their dad's wishes. I'm sure they will keep him through the Kentucky Derby and then if he gets that far, they'll have some decisions to make.
churchill morning walked
He's in his stall in Churchill Downs. We walked him here this morning before he left. ... They said he unloaded good.
disappoint glad lawyer ron though tight
I'm glad Lawyer Ron didn't disappoint the people. It was a little tight on the first turn. But once he made the lead, I was confident, even though there were still 5 furlongs to run.