Nick Zito Quotes (41 Quotes)

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.

He tried to save some ground, and a horse stopped in front of him. He actually was better off making a big, sweeping move.

We've had high hopes for our horse all year. We'll see how he does Saturday. If he's good enough, he's good enough. I would like to get there with him.

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.

He is a very talented horse who has run in top-class company throughout his career. This year should have brought him the Grade 1 success he so thoroughly deserved.

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 14 miles) has as good competition.

People have been using rabbits for hundreds of years. Sometimes running a rabbit works and sometimes it backfires.

I want to take care of this horse as well as I possibly can. From here on, I want to manage him with kid gloves, if you know what I mean, because the horse has been good to us.

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.

He ran super in the Belmont Stakes. It looks like he's coming around really nicely. He could be a tough horse. He could be a surprise horse. He's blossomed since he got to Saratoga. I don't see how he'll be out of the money. I think he'll find a way to hit the board.

The King's Bishop is extremely tough with Lost in the Fog. On the other hand, we have the conditioning thing going a mile and a quarter. There are two dilemmas to talk about. That's why I want to talk to the Boss.

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.

She should like getting back to Belmont. She's a quality filly and she never runs a bad race. She hit the side of the gate coming out in the Test and we've schooled her a bunch of times, so I think she'll be different.

That would take a miracle to get him in.

Sometimes running a rabbit works, sometimes it backfires. People have been using rabbits for hundreds of years. The rabbit has to be a good horse because they might not necessarily be able to do the job.

She's been very consistent, a sweetheart.

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.

Since he's come back to Kentucky, he's been super. I think he's rising up at the right time.

I salute the winner, and Johnny rode a tremendous race. My jock rode a great race, too. I want to take care of this horse as well as I possibly can, because he gave his guts for us. They had to run to beat this horse today. I've got a real treasure in Bellamy Road.

Bellamy Road ran his heart out.

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.

I'd rather have the earnings and you're already in. I'm a little apprehensive. This is the first time I've been in a situation like this.

This is a chance to see what Sun King's distance limitations are. Let's get it over with. If he won't go that far, we'll just back him up and win the Metropolitan.

I'll be happy to have just one, but I hope I have more.

I'm not saying this because I work for George, ... but the Yankees have done such a great job for 20-some-odd years. The Red Sox, on the other hand, have had some interesting years the last two seasons.

The Cliff carried the whole barn on his shoulders today.

Either race is very, very tough. Let me just think about it for a couple of days. I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

He's an amazing horse. 'He's gotten taller and longer. He's got the ability.

I watched Spectacular Bid break his maiden (27) years ago, and he reminded me of him.

You have to be excited about Great Point. He ran a great race and you just hope he keeps going forward and comes around.

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.

I don't think the competition is as good. ... If he can duplicate his Wood Memorial, you'll see what kind of horse he is.

Bellamy Road is a big horse, but he's pretty good at the gate, ... You always want a horse like that in the clear. One thing about Bellamy Road, he's got such a high octane. ... I mean, once he gets going I don't think there will be much of a speed duel.

We tried like hell to get there and we went to the final bell. It just didn't work out for us this year.

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.

I love my jockey. Put it this way, if anybody can (relax the horse), he can.

Some people may have taken him for being arrogant or whatever, but there were an awful lot of people who enjoyed his style. He came from humble beginnings and he came on the scene at a time when he showed the world that the little guy, the guy who had to work from the ground up, could be a success in this business.

We're just going to keep our options open. He's going to run somewhere at the meet. Never say, 'Never'. When that horse is right, he runs with anybody.

Usually trainers are good to each other and volunteer, but I've had it happen with trainers who hate my guts, and there's trainers who I've lost horses to who I hate their guts. It's uncomfortable, but you have to act like a pro.

I truly believe you never take a horse out of his game. No matter how you try strategizing, it doesn't work. If the horse wants to run close to the lead, you let him run close to the lead. He has to run the style that makes him comfortable.