Archive for 2008

By Jude T. Feld Among Leading Freshman Sires in 2007 – Empire MakerJuddmonte Farms Photo The weather outside is frightful but the racing Saturday afternoon is sure to heat things up a bit. Keep an eye on track conditions throughout the day as freezing temperatures often promote speed horses. The Aqueduct Handicap is AQUEDUCT’s 8TH […]

January 17, 2007 – “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” Oscar Wilde

By Jude T. Feld Cubs Pitching Great “Three Finger” Mordecai Brown I guess I was wrong. I owe my late father an apology. I made fun of him for years – long before the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suppose he was just ahead of his time. He thought legendary Cubs pitcher “Three Finger” Mordecai […]

January 14, 2008 – “Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?” Jim Bouton

By Jude T. Feld Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) victress INDIAN BLESSING makes her return to the racing wars this afternoon in the Santa Ynez (G2), SANTA ANITA’s 3RD RACE. The daughter of Indian Charlie is a triple advantage speed figure play and that probably justifies her 2/5 opening line price. Let’s watch her run […]

January 11, 2008 – “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” Graucho Marx

By Jude T. Feld Family Fox Winning After Al Blew Him Out On RacedayFour Footed Photos I am always puzzled when men I hold in high esteem take their own lives. Are they unaware of the positive impact that they have had on the lives of others? Do they think their friends have forgotten them? […]

By Jude T. Feld CDI Has No Love For Ron Nicoletti For over a decade, Ron Nicoletti has had the monumental task of making races for low-level maidens and jaded claiming horses running at Calder Race Course sound interesting. The handicapper for the Miami Herald has literally been the “face” of the Florida racing emporium […]

January 7, 2008 – “The higher you get up on the flagpole, the more your butt shows.” Roger Clemens

January 6, 2008 – “I can’t die until the government finds a safe place to bury my liver.” Phil Harris