Every horse has a speed that they're comfortable going at, so it's important that if they can do it and go a distance at that pace, that clip, then why change it. |
Giacomo as a two-year-old was a little immature physically. So we just -- we couldn't, you know, push him too hard until he physically developed a little more. Everything sort of snapped into place for him before the Santa Anita Derby. He came out of the Santa Anita Derby so well. Then he worked really well for the Kentucky Derby. So, you know, really felt good about that. |
Giacomo was running third, second, fourth and hadn't won. |
Going a mile and an eighth first time out was pretty tough, but that race moved him a lot more forward than I could have just training him. |
He doesn't have a real big engine behind. He doesn't have a big kick. He's steady, which is why I think the farther he goes the stronger he gets. |
He had been training very well for the race, and all indications were that he was going to run well. I had never watched him run but, from what I had read about him, it was exciting to get a chance to train him. I knew that if he brought his A game, he would be very competitive. |
He has the breeding, a lot of pedigree behind him. He has a lot of talent; he loves going long. I think the potential is unlimited. |
He is a very, very, classy horse. |
He was feeling very good this morning. |
He wasn't blowing at all. The only reason I had someone in the work with him is because he's so lazy. When he worked alone, he went in 1:17. |
He went well, nice and even. It's a little early to say if he will make the San Fernando. There could be other options. This was only his first six-furlong work. He had worked four times at a half-mile, so he was ready to go an easy six. |
He worked very well. He's always trained well. I think he's a pretty fit horse. I'm just trying to keep him there. |
He's a very classy horse. It's just when he sees a horse in front of him, he gets that horse on his mind and wants to go catch him. So the trick is to not let him get too aggressive about that. |
He's improving. He has a lot of pedigree and talent and he loves going long. I think his potential is unlimited. |
He's really excited for this. |