1/ST Things 1/ST: Jockey Antonio Fresu

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00:00It was just about six weeks ago that I stood in this exact same place and caught up with

00:09Frankie DeTorre and Mike Smith, and lo and behold, we have another Italian right here

00:14at Santa Anita.

00:16Antonio, tell us what led you to come here.

00:19Well, I've always been following American racing, but since, unfortunately, in my country

00:26the racing is not having a great time, you know, so I wanted to make a move.

00:33I'm very ambitious and I thought American racing could be a good move.

00:38So you come over specifically riding for Doug O'Neill, but you've been here not even two

00:43weeks.

00:44You've already won five races.

00:45Yeah.

00:46I've been blessed, lucky.

00:47Even on the dirt.

00:48I mean, lo and behold, an Italian can ride on the dirt.

00:53Well, in the last seven years I was riding a lot of dirt races in Dubai, so let's say

00:58I have an advantage because of that.

01:01So who's your agent?

01:03My agent here is Tom Canust.

01:04Good guy.

01:05He's a good guy.

01:06I think he's working really hard and I got this winner because of him, you know, he put

01:11me on the right horses at the right time, so it's very nice to work for him and let's

01:16see what the future holds for us.

01:18How's this over here?

01:19Because we ride a little lighter over here.

01:21You hungry yet?

01:23Yeah, you know, it's a long time I didn't have any pasta and pizza, so...

01:27So you joined a gym, right?

01:29Yes, I have a gym right next to my house and I go pretty much every day.

01:36You want to do some push-ups?

01:38Come on.

01:39Nah.

01:40Come on.

01:41With top touch?

01:42Yeah.

01:43Ready?

01:44How many?

01:45Not too many.

01:46I need to ride another three.

01:47Ten.

01:48Okay.

01:49Ready?

01:50Go.

01:51Thank you so much.

02:01At Santa Anita Park, the Hollywood meet rolls on.

02:05We have a 1 p.m. post on Preakness Saturday with the gates opening at 7.15 a.m. for simulcasting.

02:12Don't forget the $1,500 Preakness Steaks Challenge.

02:15Learn more at santaanita.com.

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