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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

Breeders' Cup on Ginger Punch's agenda

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Though trainer Bobby Frankel is not happy that this year's Breeders' Cup will be run over a synthetic surface, he is starting to warm to the idea of running Ginger Punch in the $2 million Ladies Classic on Oct. 24 at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008

Vanderbilt: Thor's Echo primed for peak performance

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Thor's Echo had every reason to come up short when he finished fourth in the Grade 2 True North Handicap last month at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Nice guy Garcia building on success

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

If nice guys finish last, then what is Alan Garcia doing as New York's leading rider this year?

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008

Asmussen pointing Curlin to Man o' War

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The decision by the New York Racing Association to move the Grade 1 Man o' War from its traditional fall slot to next Saturday may turn out better than anyone in the organization could have hoped.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008

U.S. return likely for Casino Drive

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

We'll be back. That was the proclamation of the Japanese connections who were forced to scratch Casino Drive from Saturday's Belmont Stakes due to a stone bruise in his left hind foot that was first noticed Friday morning.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Cigar Mile: Pinch-hitter for Tasteyville

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The Cigar Mile lost one of its major players on Wednesday when trainer Pat Kelly said that Tasteyville would not be running in the Grade 1 race because of an ankle injury. Kelly said he would substitute Naughty New Yorker instead.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007
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