00:00On this week's edition of First Things First, back by popular demand, we have the Corgis.
00:05This is for you, Sue Finley.
00:07Oh, and we'll also put J.J. Hernandez and his 3,000th win in there as well.
00:16Hopefully everybody's having a great day, Memorial Day weekend.
00:19The Carnival, I love the Carnival.
00:21Ron, he put together the Carnival.
00:23Thank you, Ron, for putting together just a great show.
00:26And we got a great show here because this is the finals of the Corgi Nationals.
00:30They're going to start loading into the gate.
00:32Number one, Mr. Corginton is acting up a little rank, but is going to be put in with Mochi.
00:39And they're all set.
00:41They're all in the box.
00:43Anya Marks gets set and go.
00:46And they're off.
00:47And it's going to be Ignatie taking the big lead on the inside though.
00:51Mr. Corginton.
00:52Mr. Corginton in a photo.
00:55A wonderful race.
00:56Here with the winner, Mr. Corginton, number one.
00:59And tell us about his name.
01:01It's profound.
01:02It's established.
01:03You know, it's Mr. Corginton.
01:04Well, he came from behind today.
01:06How exciting is it for you guys to be here and win this?
01:08Super exciting.
01:09So exciting.
01:10So exciting.
01:11He's been trying for years.
01:13He's such a good boy.
01:14Thanks.
01:15We wish you guys the best and congratulations on winning the Corgi Finals here at Santa Ana Park.
01:19He's going to be having puppies soon, guys.
01:21He's going to be a dad.
01:22Retirement.
01:23Retirement.
01:24He's going to head into it.
01:25Congratulations.
01:26All right, Juan, win 3,000 yesterday.
01:29How did it feel to get it finally done?
01:31Well, it feels really good.
01:33You know, it's a lot of races and I'm really grateful with my family, with all the trainers
01:42and owners for all the support and, you know, I was just really happy and it just gave me
01:49a motivation to keep going and keep winning more races.
01:54Seems like that you've kind of upped your stock.
01:57You're riding better horses, better races.
01:59You're riding better.
02:00You rode your first Kentucky Derby this year.
02:03What do you think the future holds for you, JJ?
02:06Well, you know, it's always a big, big expectations, you know, so it's, I'm really hungry.
02:14So, you know, when you do something and you always want more, I feel like I always want
02:20more.
02:21So, you know, I just want to win more, more, more races, stay riding the big races again
02:27and hopefully, hopefully I can win some big races next, I mean, this year and next year
02:32again.
02:37Mr. Corgington and JJ Hernandez, never did I think I would say that in the same sentence.
02:44Mr. Corgington, very nice winner of the Corgi Nationals and JJ, well done on win 3000 there.
02:50We look forward to seeing him riding meaning in the upcoming Acorn Stakes.
02:54We know for sure he is very, very excited.
02:57About that.
02:58Do join us this weekend at Santa Anita as racing does continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
03:03Free Fridays, all day happy hour.
03:05Don't forget about that.
03:07And on Saturday, we'll have the Santa Margarita Stakes as well.
03:10So come and join us at The Great Race Place.
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