Carl is one of the classiest trainers we've ever had. He's a Hall of Fame lock, a Guiness Book nice guy, and a great talent.

He also dropped a few bucks in my tip bucket at Gulfstream Park (I'm a musician), so he's got good taste in music, too!  :)

The odds of a BCJ winner, winning the Kentucky derby,two years in a row; when it was never done before, is statistically very slim. Added to that, only one horse in history with a Raise A Native dams sire line, has ever won the derby. Considering War Pass is a RAN horse, makes the idea of him winning the derby even less probable

Street Sense's victory in the Juvenile was just filth, he ran so fast that Trevor Denman never called his name until he had about an 8 length lead...What do you think of Visionaire, he reminds me of Street Sense?

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Carl: thanks for doing this. I love your book and thank you sooo much for writing it. I am an aspiring trainer and it was a great help in my dreams. You are a really great guy and I hope the best for you in the future. And Congratulations on getting inducted into the hall of fame this summer!

wasnt both of your travers winners street sense and unshaded raised by collier mathes? he also raied tomecito. maybe you should get mr. tafel to go and purchase him. might be another derby winner. the horse might need some help.

Mikie, Let's be honest...Street Sense was  a super racehorse (who had the benefit of an outstanding trainer) but he didn't travel at the speed of light.

Trevor Denman didn't call Street Sense's move until he was long gone because he was (on this very rare instance) caught asleep at the wheel.

Carl and his wife have always had a first class barn and were a great team and will always be. Carl will always tell you it's the horse that makes the trainer. Say hello for me.

Carl Nafzger is a class act; he is so appreciative of all that he has earned by his hard work. May he be elected to the Hall of Fame this year!

Mr. Nafzger is a true gentleman. I love to see him at the races at Keeneland.

MR.Carl Nafzger will always be one of the greatest ambassadors to "the sport of kings". He is genuine. He is selfless. A personification."He's going to win Mrs. Gentry, HES GOING TO WIN".

(1990 Kentucky Derby Winner Unbridled)  

Mr. Fred Wiley I do not know where you get your information but I understand both STREET SENSE and TOMCITO were raised by Drew Nardiello's Chesapeake Farm. One more thing, you said when writing about (Tomcito) "the horse might need some help" could you tell us why? I like to see this horse in the next Derby Poll and put couple of dollars on him.

Who's your top 3 picks for this years Kentucky Derby?

Just who was the manager of chesapeake farm when these 3 horses were raised?  Just because Mr. Nardiello owns the farm doesn't mean he put his hands on any of these horses. Where is chesapeake now, since Collier Mathes has left.  Tomcito does need some help... they are going to work the legs off of him before he even races in the states.  How many bullet mile works has he put in now?

Like Street Sense's race in the Juv. colts victory on Breeders Cup day, he foreshadowed his chance for the big race. Big Brown displays this same feeling but his feet may be his only competition to the big race prize when he showed his ability to run on dirt 3/5/08 in GP allowance 7th race.

Carl is nothing but one class act. This guy is what being a trainer is all about. Thanks for the many winners you've given me at Churchill Downs. Best of luck in the future, I hope you find another Derby winner.

The probables for the DubaiWorld Circus on 3/29/08 are on the web site. It looks like Asiatic Boy will face Curlin in the World Cup.

A hall of fame job with street sense 2006-2007.you got my vote. maybe they will count it.

It's always great to see the real NICE guys come out on top. You know, the guys who are in it to enjoy it and let the horse take them where they're going. Carl Nafzger proved he was a class act when, with true gentlemanly empathy, he called Unbridled's Derby for his owner and thanked her with that heartwrenching, "Oh Mrs. Genter, I love you!" What a great way for a trainer to thank an owner for giving him a wonderful ride! I hope we see more Nafzger horses out there. They'll be winners, no matter where they place; horses with connections who care are the best winners of all. Thank YOU, Mr. Nafzger, for giving US a wonderful ride too.

Mr. Nic Servis,

I don't know who Collier Mathes is, but I saw couple of consigment from Chesapeake in the last couple of sales and I was very impress. They were very professional in every aspect and a good friend tells me that Mr. Nardiello is a hands-on owner. Obviously doing a good job if he is raising triple crown prospects. Anyhow I don't think a farm manager is the sole responsible for the success of a farm... There has to be a nutrition program, pasture management, good workers, etc.

One more thing Nic,

Because the connections of Tomcito feel neccessary given their horse a foundation by means of brezing him couple of mile works doesn't mean they are trying to hurt the horse. Tomcito is trained by Dante Zanelli who is the nephew of Tomcito's trainer in Peru (Juan Suarez). Mr Suarez happens to be the 4th leading trainer by wins in the world with more than 6,000 victories. Zanelli and Suarez are working together in bringing Tomcito up to racing level. I'm sure Mr. Suarez knows what he has to do to get their horse ready. I think the only barrier will be the class: Do they belong in the Classics with a $7,500 horse or not?

I have had the great pleasure of calling Carl a great friend for many, many years. I stand amazed how humble he remains with all the success he has enjoyed.

Any award he receives he is more than deserving.

He is a great trainer, individual, and a friend.

May God Bless you and Wanda.