Dan Peitz
Dan Peitz
definitely foot good horses middle previous race seen step turn
A little turn of foot in the middle of the race you like to see, and most good horses have it. It was something we hadn't seen in any of his previous races, so that was definitely a step forward.
derby horse people thinking
So many people are thinking they have a Derby horse that we're going to need a big effort.
hope hoping lawyer longer maybe move pace ron scenario somebody soon works
We're hoping to get a little better pace scenario for us, and that Robby maybe won't have to move as soon with a little longer stretch. Maybe somebody will kind of go with Lawyer Ron the first part. We hope it works out.
change mapped months planned schedule shoes worked
When we mapped out his schedule two months ago, we planned it so he would have a change of shoes before he worked at Churchill, if he got that far.
handle horse run wants
Going a mile, I didn't know if we could handle everything. Our horse wants to run farther.
run
He's going to be a colt that is going to want to run all day.
behind far ground lawyer lost rebel second three turn wider
I don't think we're far behind Lawyer Ron. We lost enough ground in the Rebel on the first turn and were a little wider than him in the second turn to make me think that he wasn't three lengths better than us.
bad bother good mile regardless track wet
He galloped a mile and a half, as planned. I didn't think the track was that bad when he went. It was wet but it was in good shape. The track is not going to bother us regardless anyway.
thunder track
If the track is muddy, that won't be a problem. I just don't want him out there if there is thunder and lightning.
crew derby gate problem surprises
He has never been a problem at the gate. I just wanted to familiarize him with the gate crew and the crew with him. I don't want any surprises Derby Day.
arkansas derby kentucky nice objective obviously using
He's obviously a nice colt. But I can't see them having him all cranked up to win. Their objective is the Arkansas Derby and the Kentucky Derby, so I think they're using it for what it is a prep.
lawyer ron running runs
If Lawyer Ron runs his race, then we're all probably running for second. He's been very impressive.
bother
If you're the big horse, you're going to get the attention. That doesn't bother me.
horse last mile running second sets
He's still the horse to beat. At a mile and a sixteenth, he's still the horse to beat. If it sets up like it did the last time, we're probably all running for second again.