Archive for 2009

By Jude T. Feld KENTUCKY DERBY DAY SELECTIONS ARE NOW POSTED! Pioneerof the Nile could give nearly Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his fourth Kentucky Derby (G1) trophy.Benoit Photo It is finally Derby week and all the speculation and feverish hopes can be cast aside. This is perhaps the most contentious and talented field […]

April 2, 2009 – “Anytime we take that many threes, we’re not winning.” John Calipari

By Jude T. Feld Morning line maker Jeff Tufts has opened Pioneerof the Nile (turquoise and gold silks) as the second choice behind The Pamplemousse in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby (G1)Benoit Photo ILLINOIS DERBY (G2) – HAWTHORNE 7TH GIANT OAK was the “wise-guy” horse going into the Louisiana Derby (G2). He had a horrible trip […]

By Jude T. Feld The Saturday card kicks off with racing from the Dubai World Cup. My sharp connections at Nad al Sheba fancy TWO STEP SALSA in the Godolphin Mile (G1), a longshot play on JOSE ADAN in the UAE Derby (G1) and LADY MARIAN in the Dubai Duty Free (G1). The Next Move […]

March 22, 2009 – “There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.” Abe Lemons

March 20, 2009 – “The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play “Drop the Handkerchief.” James Naismith

By Jude T. Feld Parade Clown needs a good ride from Eibar Coa to win the Lane’s End (G2) Saturday.Pat Lang Photo Today is Turfway Park’s day to shine. Lovely spring weather and a great card – can Keeneland be far away? TP 7TH) MUSIC CITY is an ultra-fast three-year-old who can carry his speed […]

By Jude T. Feld I am in “Nawlins” to help present the Louisiana Derby (G2) on the Horse Racing Radio Network. Every horseplayer here has been looking forward to this day for weeks. With four graded stakes and two listed ones on the card there is a championship day buzz in the air. Intermittent showers […]

March 12, 2009 – “Way down yonder in New Orleans, in the land of dreamy scenes, there’s a garden of Eden, you know what I mean?” Louis Armstrong

By Jude T. Feld (FG Selections Below and Selections Page) The Stute Brothers (Mel left, Warren right) receiving the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award from the Hall of Fame jockey at Hollywood Park on July 8, 2006Benoit Photo When he got too big to ride races, Warren Stute walked hots and galloped horses for trainer Yorkie […]