Harold Goodman was a fixture in the Texas racing and breeding industry for 20 years. Goodman’s intention was to breed and race top flight Thoroughbreds and to that end Goodman enjoyed a storybook career.
In 1986 Goodman sent trainer Michael Stidham to France to purchase Manzotti, a son of Nijinsky II. Goodman wanted the best bloodline he could find and wanted an outcross for some of the more traditional American racehorses. His success was evident right out of the gate. Manzotti’s first crop produced a beautiful filly, Two Altazano, one of the richest Texas-bred distaffers in history. Two Altazano earned the nickname “Queen of the Oaks” as during her 3-year-old campaign she won the marquee, or Oaks, filly race at five different tracks. Those Grade 2 wins included the Coaching Club of America Oaks, the Monmouth Oaks and the Fairgrounds Oaks as well as the Fantasy at Oaklawn, and the inaugural Sam Houston Oaks with Pat Day in the irons. Two Altazano went on to win nine of 20 starts and earned $709,925.
Harold Goodman was born in Beaumont and raised in Houston. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and a Naval veteran of World War II. He also founded the Goodman Manufacturing Company in 1977. Mr. Goodman owned the Brazos T Ranch near Brookshire where he stood Manzotti. In 1992 he purchased an eighth share of A.P. Indy—1992 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year.
Goodman’s dream for Manzotti was immortalized by his daughter Two Altazano. Harold Goodman was awarded Texas Breeder of the Year for 1995 and 1996 and Leading Accredited Texas-Bred Program Money Earner for 1997. He passed away in January 1995.
In 1986 Goodman sent trainer Michael Stidham to France to purchase Manzotti, a son of Nijinsky II. Goodman wanted the best bloodline he could find and wanted an outcross for some of the more traditional American racehorses. His success was evident right out of the gate. Manzotti’s first crop produced a beautiful filly, Two Altazano, one of the richest Texas-bred distaffers in history. Two Altazano earned the nickname “Queen of the Oaks” as during her 3-year-old campaign she won the marquee, or Oaks, filly race at five different tracks. Those Grade 2 wins included the Coaching Club of America Oaks, the Monmouth Oaks and the Fairgrounds Oaks as well as the Fantasy at Oaklawn, and the inaugural Sam Houston Oaks with Pat Day in the irons. Two Altazano went on to win nine of 20 starts and earned $709,925.
Harold Goodman was born in Beaumont and raised in Houston. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and a Naval veteran of World War II. He also founded the Goodman Manufacturing Company in 1977. Mr. Goodman owned the Brazos T Ranch near Brookshire where he stood Manzotti. In 1992 he purchased an eighth share of A.P. Indy—1992 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year.
Goodman’s dream for Manzotti was immortalized by his daughter Two Altazano. Harold Goodman was awarded Texas Breeder of the Year for 1995 and 1996 and Leading Accredited Texas-Bred Program Money Earner for 1997. He passed away in January 1995.