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 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.
derby horse prospect serious time
I haven't had a 2-turning-3-year-old horse that was this serious of a Derby prospect at this time of year.
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.
far fast
I'm very pleased. I have the same concerns: can one of them (Private Vow) go far enough and if the other one (Storm Treasure) is fast enough.
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.
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.
company continue derby extremely fast gets good horse obviously private quicker settle storm talent treasure vow
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.
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.
cause few field fit variables
The field will cause a few variables for you that you would like to avoid. We'll see if he is fit enough ... It's just an unanswered question.
extremely horse pleased worked
The horse worked great. We're extremely pleased with where he's at.