Archive for 2007

Samyn To Ride Bold Hawk In Hollywood Derby Trainer Jim Toner confirmed from New York Sunday that Bold Hawk, a fast-developing 3-year-old gelding, would be shipped west Tuesday to run in the $500,000 Hollywood Derby, a Grade I test at 1 ¼ miles on turf next Sunday. “He just worked five-eighths in 1:03 on the […]

Novemeber 13, 2007 – You only need two tools in life – WD40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape.

Miami Gardens, Fla. (November 12, 2007)— Walter (Buddy) New’s 5-year-old Kentucky homebred mare Flying Circle has spent her entire career based at Calder Race Course with trainer David Fawkes, but has made four trips back to Kentucky for stakes engagements over three years, and is set to make another this week to run in Sunday’s […]

November 12, 2007 – Bumper sticker seen in racetrack parking lot: “I’d rather carpool with Ted Kennedy than going hunting with Dick Cheney.”

November 7, 2007 – Overheard at the Keeneland Sale: “First they buck, then they bow, then the owner got no dough.” Bruce Headley being quoted by longtime Thoroughbred owner Michael House

By Jude T. Feld I was reminded by a consigner at today’s Keeneland November Sale. “This is a silly game.” Mares who never raced, from mares who never raced, selling for millions of dollars. Why? Mares who won stakes, in foal to stallions who stand for $100,000, selling for less than the stud fee. Who […]

By Jude T. Feld Despite what you may have read on the Blood-Horse website, the Breeders’ Cup at Monmouth was great. Yeah, there were a few greenhorn mutuel clerks who didn’t know a Daily Double from a Pick Four, but every window was open. The weather DID suck. The track was in amazing shape however […]

By Jude T. Feld 1) European horses are difficult to gauge. Alistair Donald said, “Despite Dylan Thomas winning the Arc de Triomphe on a soft turf course, the horse doesn’t like soft turf.” Who knew? Lots of American money went down the drain at 4-5. 2) The musical silks worn by Curlin are a distraction. […]

October 26, 2007 – “When a jockey retires, he becomes just another little man.” Eddie Arcaro

By Jude T. Feld Breeders’ Cup is the horseplayers favorite wagering venue. Massive prices on top-class horses is something punters dream about. Certainly there are solid favorites, but big money can be made when the chalk horse is vulnerable or a solid contender is overlooked by the betting public. Here are some of the better […]