Archive for 2011

March 24, 2011 – “I am a very committed wife. And I should be committed too – for being married so many times.” Elizabeth Taylor

By Jude T. Feld Claiborne Farm sire War Front has two top Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders – Soldat and The Factor – a major accomplishment for the young stud.CLAIBORNE FARM PHOTO “Clarity of thought” is often talked about but seldom found. It came to me at 2:29 a.m. on Monday morning. Baffert’s stumbling, bumbling interview […]

March 14, 2011 – “The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.” Natalie Wood

By Jude T. Feld Premier Pegasus catapulted into the Derby mix with his impressive San Felipe (G2) victory at Santa AnitaBENOIT PHOTO Lots has happened to alter the Kentucky Derby picture in the last fortnight. It has been another form of “March Madness” as some fancied horses have gotten creamed and some new shooters have […]

By Jude T. Feld The Fountain of Youth (G2) was planned to be the validation of To Honor and Serve as a major contender for the Triple Crown but that is why they run the races. After his so-so performance, many are looking elsewhere for their Derby favorite. Obviously, Soldat has picked up a few […]

February 23, 2011 – “No married man is genuinely happy if he has to drink worse whisky than he used to drink when he was single.” Henry Louis Mencken

February 22, 2011 – “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

By Jude T. Feld Darley “supersire” Bernardini will be represented by To Honor and Serve in the Fountain of Youth (G2).DARLEY PHOTO Three Triple Crown preps and the first edition of Future Pool wagering made President’s day weekend very entertaining for Thoroughbred racing fans. The Risen Star (G2) should be the most productive of the […]

February 14, 2011 – “Love is being stupid together.” Paul Valery

February 13, 2011 – “The only point in making money is so you can tell some big shot to go to hell.” Humphrey Bogart