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...
hope improving sure
He's just progressively got better. He's improving every day. We don't know for sure where he's going to stop, but we hope that he's got a lot more left.
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.
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.
time worry
Especially at this time of year. An outbreak is something you're always going to worry about.
disappoint everybody glad standing uphold wished
I think everybody in the grandstand wished me luck. I was glad he was able to uphold his standing and didn't disappoint anybody.
animal beautiful heavier immature matured pounds racing seems training turned
I think he's matured physically. He was kind of an immature colt when we first started racing him. It seems like around the first of December, he's just turned into a man. He really developed. He's a beautiful animal now. And he's probably 75 to 100 pounds heavier than he was the first of December. And with all of his racing and training he's had, that's kind of remarkable.
achievement
I think this is a big accomplishment. Everything went about as well as we planned. Once he made his move, he pretty much had it made.
bother
I don't think an off-track would bother him.
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.
four lay third three
I'd like to lay third or fourth, three or four lengths off the lead.
animal beautiful heavier pounds racing since turned
Since about the first of December, he's just turned into a man. He's really developed. He's a beautiful animal now and he's probably 75 to 100 pounds heavier than he was the first of December. And with all of the racing and training, that's kind of remarkable.
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.