Archive for 2007

July 9, 2007 – “The best horse is not necessarily the best bet. In order to evaluate a bet, we must know or be able to estimate two things: the probability of winning the bet, and the payoff if we win. Either factor alone is meaningless; it is the relationship between these two factors which […]

By Jude T. Feld How long has Calder been going on? Traveling to Miami to co-host the Horse Racing Radio Network’s coverage of the eighth annual Summit of Speed with Mike Penna, I couldn’t believe the first class treatment we received by our hosts at Calder Race Course. Considered by many to be “the redheaded […]

By Jude T. Feld Calder hosts the 8th annual Summit of Speed this afternoon. Brainchild of the late, great racing secretary, Bob Umphrey, the ‘Summit features most of the top sprinters in North America. There is a special Pick Five wager on races 7 through 11. Named for the million dollar-earning filly who was later […]

July 6, 2007 – First Funny Cide and now Declan’s Moon. Nice to see two former champions in the winners’ circle even if it was not top notch company. Hooray geldings!

The imposing contingent of sprint stakes stars from major racing centers coast-to-coast expected for the $2 million Summit of Speed program at Calder Race Course Saturday has swelled to more than 30. Three different charter flights are due in Wednesday and Thursday, originating in Los Angeles, Dallas and New York. The first to arrive was […]

By Jude T. Feld Stars and stripes and fast horses are the focus on Independence Day. Fantastic stakes action from coast-to-coast will keep horseplayers on their toes all afternoon. As usual, check the weather and track conditions before plunking your money down. Who better than MAGIC MECKE to bet in the Mecke Handicap, CALDER’s 5TH […]

July 3, 2007 – Funny Cide runs at Finger Lakes tomorrow and although he has not lived up to the potential he showed in his Kentucky Derby (G1) season, he is still a fan favorite. Seeing his name always reminds me of what ESPN’s Kenny Mayne said before the running of the 2003 Belmont Stakes […]

July 2, 2007 – Hollywood Park will have a Pick Six carryover of $3,274,505 for Monday’s eight-race program, the highest carryover in the history of “the track of the lakes and flowers.”

By Jude T. Feld Getting 10 pounds from geriatric superhorse The Tin Man, four-year-old Out of Control managed to eek out a win in Saturday’s $250,000 American Handicap (G2) at Hollywood Park in a stretch duel reminiscent of this year’s Belmont Stakes (G1). With leading rider Michael Baze in the irons, Out of Control was […]

By Jude T. Feld This afternoon’s best racing is at “the track of the lakes and flowers” – Hollywood Park. How often do two geriatric Thoroughbreds go favored in graded races on the same card? Don’t miss the American Handicap (G2) and the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1). Some excellent two-year-old racing is on tap too. […]