John Nerud, 102

FATPIANO · #1 08-13-2015, 02:13 PM

a true legend RIP

Revidere · #2 08-13-2015, 03:14 PM

"I'd rather have a bad day at the track, than a good day somewhere else!"
-John Nerud

Mr. Nerud and Pat Day-Belmont 1998.

casp0555 · #3 08-13-2015, 03:53 PM

Rev

thanks for posting

Rest in Peace Mr. Nerud

Gate Dancer · #4 08-14-2015, 06:44 AM

"I'd rather have a bad day at the track, than a good day somewhere else!"-----John Nerud

Amen............a true icon.......... R.I.P.

GenuineRisk · #5 08-15-2015, 08:17 AM

A great piece the NY Times blog The Rail did with him when he was 100.

http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/201...eaming-at-100/

Check out his comments on Secretariat. Still firm in his feeling of, "Eh, I've seen better." And of course his comments on Dr Fager, too.

Linny · #6 08-17-2015, 09:48 PM

What an extraordinary life! I recall reading about his purchase of a yearling at the age of about 97. When someone asked him about the purchase he replied (I paraphrase) "I guess I'm an optimist..."

RIP, Mr, Nerud.