Archive for 2010

June 11, 2010 – “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” James Oppenheim

By Jude T. Feld Buster Millerick – Finally in 2010, a Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Inductee By the time he retired in 1984, Buster Millerick had forgotten more about horses than most Thoroughbred trainers learn in a lifetime. A private man, who never suffered fools, Buster was surprisingly religious for a fellow who peppered his […]

By Jude T. Feld True North (G2) winner Bribon got used to racing clockwise in the Sandy Lane Gold Cup (Bar-G1) at Garrison Savannah in BarbadosStevie Belmont Photo It is always good to reflect on the events of a big racing day and take away a few tidbits of knowledge for future use. Here’s my […]

By Jude T. Feld The Woodford Reserve Manhattan is not just a horserace on Belmont Day, it is one heckuva cocktail!Woodford Reserve Photo Race #3) Three good races in three lifetime starts coupled with a distinct advantage in age and strength gives CHEYENNE NATION the edge here. Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado should have […]

June 1, 2010 – “I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn’t be a staring contest.” Frank Sinatra

By Jude T. Feld To access our facebook page, click here. The 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) will take place Saturday afternoon. Entries will be taken on Wednesday. Here’s an early look at the main contenders in my current order of preference: ICE BOX (110 Marathon Rating) Both of his grandsires – A.P. […]

May 26, 2010 – “He who has the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie.” Mickey Mantle

By Jude T. Feld To access our facebook page, click here. Now relegated to “afterthought” status because of a mottled Triple Crown season, the 142nd Belmont Stakes (G1) still holds some interest, especially for those seriously engaged in breeding Thoroughbreds. For at least the past two decades, American breeders have manufactured horses mainly for the […]

Sunday, May 23, 2010 Race 3 – HAMMERING BUCKEYE was claimed by Terri Pompay from a conditioned claimer at Gulfstream. The gelding shows the “golden triangle” signs of improvement and Ms. Pompay wins with 29% of her recent claims. Top rider Paco Lopez takes the mount and a solid effort can be expected at a […]

May 20, 2010 – “Being with a woman all night never hurt no professional baseball player. It’s staying up all night looking for a woman that does him in.” Casey Stengel