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By Jude T. Feld Like Kathy Walsh, Queen Elizabeth II enjoys her afternoons at the horse racesBBC PHOTO “It really is a revolution.” Hillary Clinton in a legitimate bid for President of the United States. Gloria Steinem, the woman who said those immortal words, on my Delta flight to the Louisiana Derby (G2). And now, […]

By Jude T. Feld Georgie Boy makes his two-turn debut at Santa Anita in the San Felipe (G2) BENOIT PHOTO Three major Kentucky Derby (G1) preps will be conducted Saturday afternoon. Racing aficionados from around the world will be glued to their televisions hoping to find some important pieces to the Derby puzzle. Keeneland players […]

By Jude T. Feld Fire Into Ice – Chuck Fipke’s true story told by noted author Vernon Frolick Chuck Fipke, the owner of Tale of Ekati, has been described as, “near-sighted, goateed, short and as tough as an oak stump.” He is a former prospector, who discovered the existence of diamonds near Lac de Gras […]

Jude T. Feld Eclipse-award winning journalist Mary Jean Wall and her understudy, the charming and talented Alicia Wincze, who both cover the turf for the Lexington Herald-Leader, took their lunch hour at Keeneland on Thursday so they could watch Curlin’s victorious return to the racing wars at Nad al Sheba. During the course of our […]

By Jude T. Feld P.T. Barnum never envisioned a freak show like this. Forget about Siamese twins and bearded ladies, giraffe women and two-headed snakes. In case you missed it, the “greatest show on earth” happened Sunday. Sports fans were treated to two other types of freaks – Tiger Woods and War Pass. Bill Shoemaker, […]

The late, great British columnist Jeffrey Bernard, a notorious alcoholic, often was too hungover to write his column, causing the magazine to post a “Jeffrey Bernard is unwell” notice where his prose would normally go. I have had more than a touch of flu the last couple of days and have been remiss in posting. […]

By Jude T. Feld When I was asked to attend the 2007 Horseplayers Expo sponsored by Daily Racing Form, I was a bit skeptical. Not that I fancy myself a “know-it-all” when it comes to handicapping, but 48 years in the grandstands of racetracks around the globe has taught me quite a bit about the […]

By Jude T. Feld Champion Filly Indian Blessing Narrowly Edges Golden Doc A and Rafael Bejarano in Santa Anita’s Santa Ynez (G2) Under Garrett Gomez BENOIT PHOTO Comebacks are the order of the day, as almost all the top contenders in Fair Grounds’ stakes are returning from layoffs. Santa Anita’s track has been closed for […]

By Jude T. Feld During the Aug. 19, 2007 Jockey Club Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Jockey Club chairman Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps said an NTRA survey revealed that of 1,250 racing fans, one-third said Thoroughbred racing has “serious integrity issues,” with alleged use of illegal medication first and foremost. He also said […]

By Jude T. Feld I often get asked the question, “What is the easiest way to handicap?” In today’s busy world, a lot of players lack the time to sit for a couple of hours with the past performances, perusing every detail of a horse’s chart. These folks still want to play – have a […]