Archive for 2010

By Jude T. Feld RACE 8 – BALLSTON SPA (G2) MARAM is a quality filly who is taking a huge drop in class for this race. She ran creditably against the top-class Proviso, Shared Account and Forever Together, any of whom would be odds-on here. She also had a bad trip last time and should […]

By Jude T. Feld WinStar Farm’s Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and jockey Calvin Borel.AMANDA DUCKWORTH PHOTO Lookin At Lucky, arguably the best three-year-old in training, proved his superiority by beating the extremely strong Haskell (G1) field assembled at Monmouth Park like a drum. Sunday’s visually impressive victory caused many to contemplate a magnificent Travers […]

By Jude T. Feld Gio Ponti seeks to be the first back-to-back Arlington Million (G1) winner.Benoit Photo Arlington Million Day Updates: RAINBOW VIEW, morning line favorite for the Beverly D. (G1) has been scratched with a tendon injury. MARSH SIDE, a major contender in the Arlington Million (G1), did not make the plane ride from […]

August 17, 2010 – “Inspiration is the act of drawing the chair up to the writing table.” Orhan Pamuk

August 16, 2010 – “Without promotion something terrible happens: nothing.” P.T. Barnum

Golden Itiz will try to win his grass debut for trainer Ron Ellis, “Where the turf meets the surf!”Benoit Photo As my old friend Jack Karlick would say, “Wipe the chalk off your face.” None of these will be long prices but to use my brother Mark’s quote, “Better a short price than a long […]

First Dude Seeking Grade 1 Glory in IZOD Haskell Donald R. Dizney’s First Dude has hit the board in seven of his eight lifetime starts. And with his second-place finish in the Preakness and close third in the Belmont Stakes, the homebred son of Stephen Got Even may have been the most consistent participant in […]

July 25, 2010 – “No good story is quite true.” Leslie Stephen

July 23, 2010 – “Fatigue is the best pillow.” Benjamin Franklin

By Jude T. Feld Welcome to “The Spa!” 1st Race) KUGGERAND ran a nice race off the bench for his new trainer Michael Matz. Another step forward could find him in the winners’ circle. SEATTLE MISSION has fired in all three starts. He is the horse to beat. If THUNDER CHIEF draws in, he could […]