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...
brother hard horse kentucky midwest race racing run watched
We race in the midwest and we don't get as much respect. We've been racing here for over 50 years, I'm pretty used to that. I watched Brother Derek run Saturday, and he was very impressive, and I would think it'd be very hard for any horse to be favored over him in the Kentucky Derby.
bet coming horse horses looking scared surprised
I'm kind of surprised there are no shippers. But I don't think my horse scared them away. Everyone is looking for graded-stakes winnings these days. If the Southwest was graded, you can bet they'd be coming out of the woodwork.
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.
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.
It was kind of what we wanted him to do.
days durable races seem
The races don't seem to take a lot out of him. He's durable and bounces back quick. Two days later, you don't know he ran.
time worry
Especially at this time of year. An outbreak is something you're always going to worry about.
clean hope matter position post ready red trip
With Red Raymond, post position doesn't matter a lot. I just hope he can get a clean trip when he's ready to run.
good quite
I've been at it for quite a while, but it's still a thrill. It's been a pretty good ride.
horse talented work
I've never had a horse work that good. This is probably the most talented horse I've ever had.
california horse run
The California horse is going to be tough. We'll just have to try to run him down.
beat definitely felt lead race ran run time
You run each race in a different way. The first time we ran here, we felt he could go to the lead and still beat them, which he did. A lot of people, I think, thought that that's the way he had to run. But it's definitely not. You can do about anything you want with him. He's a pretty kind horse.
money
If they have enough money to get in, they're going to be there.
behind far horses needs sit three
I'd like to sit behind two or three horses not far out of contention. He has tactical speed. You can put him where he needs to be.