John Nerud Buys Yearling...at Age 98

[TouchOfGrey]

“Racing is all about dreams, and you always have to keep dreaming,” Nerud said. “At my age you have to have something to look forward to. I’m four months from my 99th birthday and I don’t walk too good, so what other recreation do I have other than playing gin? My mind is still good, so I figured I’d stay in the game and fool around a little. I even have a broodmare in foal up at Sugar Maple Farm (in upstate New York). You can’t worry about when you’re going to die. It’s going to go come, so you just go ahead and live for today and think about tomorrow and not worry about the day after tomorrow.”



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[mclem0822]

Who loves the game more than John Nerud? God Bless this true legend! That's just wonderful!

[Linny]

What a great story. Nerud is an amazing man.

[Merlinsky]

Loved hearing about this. What a great man, and we're so fortunate to have him. (Cut to Nerud winning the Kentucky Derby at age 100. C'mon Derby gods!)

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

(Cut to Nerud winning the Kentucky Derby at age 100. C'mon Derby gods!)

How awesome would that be?