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...
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.
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.
hoping horse looked
He looked very comfortable, the horse that we're hoping he'd be.
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.
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.
extremely horse pleased worked
The horse worked great. We're extremely pleased with where he's at.
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.
came exhausted expected fairly knock miles plenty recovered showing
I expected a better showing from him. He got tired. He was exhausted when he came back, but he recovered fairly quickly. I think that he's got plenty of miles in him, so it didn't knock him out.
covers form million potential seven throw won
Potential is great. But when you can throw it down there on the (Daily Racing) Form and you can read it, it's impressive. He's won seven (actually six) in a row and a million dollars. That about covers everything.
concerned far fast private race relaxed seems speed vow
Of course, in a race laden with as much speed as there seems to be in there, I'm going to want to Private Vow as relaxed as possible. I think that he is fast enough. I'm just concerned if he can go far enough.
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.
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.
glad perfect tied
It's a perfect spot. With that many runners, I'm glad he isn't tied down inside.