If he can duplicate his Wood Memorial, you'll see what kind of horse he is. |
If I can just get a couple more lengths closer to [Bluegrass Cat] it will give me something to build on. Then if I can get a couple more lengths the next time we'll be on our way. |
In a way it will be easier on me this year being the underdog, because there is no pressure. It's a small line from here when looking ahead to the Kentucky Derby. Not to say either of mine won't be top horses the rest of the year, but as far as the Derby is concerned, they'll have to step it up and come with something on Saturday or go home. |
It was an unbelievable effort. He hadn't raced in four months. His future is bright. |
It was tough yesterday. I just had to leave really early. It all just got to me with High Fly. I've got a headache right now just talking about it. But that's the way it goes. |
It's going to be interesting because I don't want to take him out of his game, ... But we don't want him in a speed duel to set up for that other horse. |
No doubt, he likes it here. |
No question, of all the 3-year-olds I had he needed it the most. He's working unbelievable. He's worked as good as he worked for the Florida Derby. |
Obviously, going a mile and a quarter, you try to get those gallops in, which means the longer the better. You try to get some air into them, some oxygen and stamina. On the other hand, you've got to have the horse. We think we've got that with Bellamy Road. We're pretty confident. |
People have been using rabbits for hundreds of years. Sometimes running a rabbit works and sometimes it backfires. |
Rabbits have been going on forever. That's the game. It certainly spices things up and makes it fun. |
Seven furlongs (King's Bishop) is a great distance to come back. But then Bellamy Road would have to go up against unbeaten sprint star Lost in the Fog. On the other hand, I don't think the Travers (1 1/4 miles) has as good competition. |
Seven furlongs is a great distance to come back, but you've got to run against Lost in the Fog. On the other hand, the mile-and-a-quarter Travers, I don't think the competition is as good as Lost in the Fog, but that mile and a quarter - he hasn't run in four months. He's an amazing horse. He's developed; he's gotten taller and longer. He's got a lot of ability. Hopefully, if he can duplicate his Wood Memorial (G1), you'll see what kind of horse he is. |
Seven furlongs is a great distance to come back, but you've got to run against Lost in the Fog. On the other hand, the mile-and-a-quarter Travers, I don't think the competition is as good as Lost in the Fog but that mile-and-a-quarter, he hasn't run in four months. |
She deserved this because she's run well in big races but had some tough luck. Today she broke good and was a different filly. |