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Turf ace Gio Ponti aims for Classic

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Though Gio Ponti fell short of winning his fifth consecutive Grade 1 turf race on Saturday, trainer Christophe Clement said he feels his horse has nothing left to prove on the grass.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

No concerns for Gio Ponti in Hirsch

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Usually, it's quite easy to make trainer Christophe Clement nervous. But when it comes to his elite turf horse Gio Ponti, it's next to impossible to make him fret.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Commentator goes for 3rd Whitney

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

That Commentator has made it to a third Whitney Handicap is an amazing feat. That the 8-year-old New York-bred gelding -- who won this race in 2005 and again last year -- comes in as the 8-5 favorite and horse to beat is even more remarkable.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Asiatic Boy back on short rest

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Following a dismal performance as the favorite in the Dubai World Cup in March, the multiple group stakes winner Asiatic Boy returned to form when he finished second in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs last month.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Godolphin buys West Side Bernie

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum's Godolphin Racing has privately purchased the Wood Memorial runner-up, West Side Bernie, from George and Lori Hall, Godolphin's racing manager, Simon Crisford, confirmed Thursday.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Einstein has hungry look to him

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

It was 9:55 a.m. Wednesday and Einstein was whinnying like a horse in search of something. Grooms and hotwalkers were scurrying around trainer Helen Pitts's Churchill Downs barn but no one was attending to Einstein's need for feed.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Euros show strength with five-win day

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When Raven's Pass roared past Curlin in upper stretch and galloped to a 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, it capped an unprecedented five-win day in the series for the European contingent.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Barn loves Big Brown's work

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

They were only morning workouts, but trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. was so pleased with what he saw from several of his Breeders' Cup hopefuls Tuesday at Aqueduct, he felt like doing a little celebrating.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

Curlin sets career earnings mark with win at Jockey Club Gold Cup

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Curlin became the first horse in North America to top $10 million in career earnings, winning the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Saturday at sloppy Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Belmont cancels Friday card, postpones Sunday races

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

With two inches of rain having fallen overnight and with at least that much more forecasted for Friday along with high winds, Belmont Park canceled Friday's nine-race program.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Curlin aims for history in Jockey Club Gold Cup

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Though he had won the Preakness four months earlier, Curlin did not truly stamp himself as something special until he upset the 4-year-old Lawyer Ron in last September's Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Cigar's mark in Curlin's grasp

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Cigar's record of $9,999,815 is on the cusp of being broken by Curlin, who would surpass the $10 million mark in earnings with a victory in Saturday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Curlin works for Gold Cup

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin put the finishing touches on his preparation for Saturday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup by working an easy half-mile in 51.85 seconds Monday morning over Saratoga's Oklahoma training track.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Indian Blessing showing a mature attitude

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When Bob Baffert decided to leave Indian Blessing in New York with John and Tonja Terranova this summer, his main charge to them was to try and get the speedy filly to relax.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Curlin a go for Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The reigning Horse of the Year, Curlin, will make his next start in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Sept. 27, his majority owner, Jess Jackson, announced on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008
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