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Old 08-15-2015, 09:17 AM
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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.
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Old 08-17-2015, 10:48 PM
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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.
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