Steve Asmussen
Steve Asmussen
Steven Mark Asmussenis an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn "Sis" Asmussen, are both trainers who operate El Primero Training Center off the Mines Road in Laredo, the seat of Webb County in south Texas. His older brother, Cash Asmussen, currently a trainer himself, is a retired Eclipse Award-winning jockey and a champion in Europe...
anywhere belonged brought
We brought him to Belmont because if he belonged in the Breeders' Cup, I didn't want him to go anywhere else first.
concentration horse loose lost point time took worried
I was very worried about the loose horse. Any time you see a loose horse on the lead, you get nervous, especially when it's a two-year-old. If (the loose horse) lost concentration at any point and took a right, it would have been very bad.
both came morning sure until waited work
I was just making sure that they both came out of the work well and they were going to run. I waited until this morning to see if they were still healthy.
good happy race ran
I think he ran a good race and right now I'm happy with him. He's still not right where I want him in fitness.
both excited help treat worked
I thought they both worked really well. You try to treat it as just another work, but I couldn't help being excited by the way they worked.
anywhere belonged brought cup
You know why we're here. We brought him to Belmont because if he belonged in the Breeders' Cup I didn't want him to go anywhere else first.
anywhere belonged brought cup
You know why we're here, ... We brought him to Belmont because if he belonged in the Breeders' Cup I didn't want him to go anywhere else first.
definitely possibilities rule three training
I'm definitely not going to rule anything out, ... The three possibilities are the Breeders' Futurity, the Champagne, or training up to the Breeders' Cup.
bad early help liked looked needed race ready stalking
It wasn't a bad race and one that will help him, it being his first out of the season. We were stalking early and it looked like we were ready to pounce. I liked our position. He needed the race and will improve.
concentration horse lead loose lost point time took
Any time you see a horse loose on the lead like that you get nervous. If that loose horse lost concentration at any point and took a right, it would have been very bad.
anyone appealing caught fast hope lawyer line prove racing ron
You hope he doesn't get caught up in too fast of a pace. I think Lawyer Ron is as fast as anyone out there. The appealing thing about racing for me is that you get to line up and prove it.
glad perfect tied
It's a perfect spot. With that many runners, I'm glad he isn't tied down inside.
absolutely alter fair horses places sam schedule secure stay thousands work
I train, and I try to stay on schedule. Here and at the Fair Grounds, the thousands of horses I've worked, I'm absolutely secure in it. Sam Houston, Fair Grounds, Churchill, I won't alter my work schedule at any of those places when it's wet.
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Storm Treasure is an extremely laid-back horse and will do anything you want. He's very good company for Private Vow. You want someone with enough talent that Private Vow gets something out of it. Private Vow is a much quicker horse than Storm Treasure, and obviously for the Derby we need (Private Vow) to settle more than he has. That's what we're working on and will continue to do. Private Vow has always been fast enough.