Kentucky Derby: Steve Asmussen on Disarm (and Epicenter, Gun Runner, Curlin - and more!)

After Disarm had his final pre-Derby workout at Churchill Downs Monday, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen waxed philosophically about last year's Derby (when his favored Epicenter appeared the winner until 80-1 Rich Strike drove past on the inside in the final strides), Disarm being a son of the Asmussen-trained 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner - and a whole lot more. Video starts out with stretch video of Disarm's easy half-mile in 49 1/5 seconds, courtesy Churchill Downs' Kevin Kerstein.

[@dianamitethe1nonly703]

Steve’s so grounded and practical and good humored. He’s a damn fine trainer and deserves a win, and Disarm is underrated (imo). Rooting for both

[@edindoffer687]

Truly, he deserves that Derby win. It's not a matter of "if" as to "when" it will happen :)

[@angelpony1657]

Totally Agree. Steve IS One of the Best-and it’s not hard to see why!!! Disarm is a Very Good Horse who should do something in the Derby. Looking Forward To Seeing Them All Run!!! 😇

[@edindoffer687]

@@angelpony1657 here, here!

[@steveludwig4200]

@@angelpony1657 If he can resist being a knucklehead from the saddling area to the gate....

[@shaunbrogan4157]

Steve is by far my favorite trainer . Guy knows this game inside out ( rosiaro on fire here lately and NEVER leave this man out )

[@edindoffer687]

he also has humility and dignity toward his training. This interview prooves to me, why he is one of the best

[@jackwoods9604]

Would be Shocked if Disarm Won The Derby Even Though am a Fan of His...Man do i Miss Gun Runner on The Track...The Little Engine That Could and Much More...True Champion

[@anchorbayvinny4182]

Steve is honestly the best. Gun Runner coulda ran a 140 beyer if he kept racing

[@bobpeterson8240]

Disarm looks like he could run all day my derby pick 20 across the board

[@charlesconti2028]

I’m from Vegas n Sonia owner Ron Winchell so he’s in our super box !! They were fav last year 5/2 now year later 25-1 ?? Perfect …Ron n Steve have been very very lucky together as well as their Dads !! But none have won the holy grail of horse 🐎 racing !! 👍🏜 good luck 🍀

[@markciessau7192]

Gun Runner was a great horse at three,but turned into a beast at four when he finished racing. I wish they would have ran him the rest of the year after the Pegasus. At that point if healthy there was no one that could beat him. He got better as he got older. The horse was simply beautiful, perfect at that point of his retirement.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

It's gonna be a rainy day on Derby day.

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

Tyler Gafflione chose the wrong path with Red Route One in the Ark derby.

[@mike2565]

Appreciate and enjoy listening to Steve Asmussen’s interesting real talk. Tough beat last year but what still makes Kentucky Derby a great horse race. It is difficult race to win.

[@michaelpulisic9873]

Did I hear him right at the very end. disarm is not as focused as they would like him to be.?? What? Now I gotta toss

[@mike2565]

I had Street Sense. 😬 Amazing running of Derby that year for me.

[@mojesus680]

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