Wednesday, March 10th, 2010No wonder you have to bow when you look at his tomb.
March 10, 2010 – “Glory is fleeting but obscurity is forever.” Napoleon Bonaparte
Archive for 2010
Monday, March 8th, 2010Kentucky Derby Radar – Chapter 3
By Jude T. Feld Mendip raced himself into Kentucky Derby (G1) contention at MeydanGodolphin Photo LOOKIN AT LUCKY seems to be Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s best shot at Kentucky Derby (G1) victory number four. The son of Smart Strike is consistent and tough. Although he missed a couple of days training with a […]
Friday, March 5th, 2010Notes on Saturday’s Derby Preps
By Jude T. Feld Fencelineneighbor, the dam of Nextdooneighbor, winning in the slop at Santa AnitaBenoit Photo GOTHAM (G3) – AQUEDUCT RACE 10 THREE DAY RUSH has a lot going for him here. An inside draw, a solid race at this level and distance (after a troubled trip into the first turn) and a positive […]
Monday, March 1st, 2010Plain as the nose on your face…
March 1, 2010 – “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” Jonathan Swift
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Lazy Man’s Load
February 27, 2010 – “There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.” Mary Wilson Little
Friday, February 26th, 2010“Obscure Derby Prep Saturday”
By Jude T. Feld Fencelineneighbor, the dam of Nextdooneighbor, winning in the slop at Santa AnitaBenoit Photo A plethora of new faces take to the Triple Crown trail this Saturday, most of them pretenders, but maybe a few contenders too. You can watch all three preps in an hour and 15 minutes during the East […]
Friday, February 26th, 2010Vintage Keynes
February 26, 2010 – “Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others.” John Maynard Keynes
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010It all comes so easy…
February 23, 2010 – “To be without some of the things you want is an indespensable part of happiness.” Bertrand Russell
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Kentucky Derby Radar – Chapter 2
By Jude T. Feld LOOKIN AT LUCKY seems to be Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s best shot at Kentucky Derby (G1) victory number four. The son of Smart Strike is consistent and tough although he missed a couple of days training with a fever earlier this month. We’ll still be patient and keep him […]
Thursday, February 18th, 2010NOTES ON THE SATURDAY PROGRAM
By Jude T. Feld Saturday is a big weekend for some Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. Here’s my analysis of the three major two-turn preps: FASIG-TIPTON FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (G2) – GULFSTREAM RACE 10 Undefeated BUDDY’S SAINT was an exceptional two-year-old. Trainer Bruce Levine has been ultra-patient with the son of Saint Liam and should have […]
