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Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Bobby Frankel, who rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most successful and respected trainers in the history of Thoroughbred racing, died early Monday morning at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., from complications of lymphoma.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Derby expands global presence

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Kempton Park outside London won't make anyone's top 10 list of must-see European racetracks.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009

Derby trail takes a few twists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The road to the 135th Kentucky Derby veered into several lanes over the weekend, an autobahn for stakes winners Quality Road and The Pamplemousse, potholes for Capt. Candyman Can and This Ones For Phil, and a stop sign for others.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Hirsch, respected Form writer, dies at 80

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Joe Hirsch, whose writing and wit graced the pages of Daily Racing Form for nearly 50 years, died early Friday morning at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 80.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009

Curlin, Big Brown lead Eclipse Award finalists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Big Brown, Curlin, and Zenyatta, who dominated the headlines in 2008 and are the likeliest candidates to be Horse of the Year, are among the finalists for Eclipse Awards in their respective divisions.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Six stakes upgraded to Grade 1 for 2009

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Six races, including two of the newest additions to the Breeders' Cup, have been upgraded to Grade 1 status for 2009, the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Curlin taking on the world yet again

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

With a Horse of the Year title, a record bankroll, and seven Grade 1 stakes wins all on his resume, there is no question that Curlin is the best, most accomplished horse in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Curlin goes slow half-mile on Pro-Ride

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

With a week to go to until pre-entries are taken for the Breeders' Cup, Steve Asmussen, the trainer of Curlin, reiterated on Monday that they will wait as long as possible to decide whether to run in the $5 million Classic.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Breeders' Cup's biggest twist - synthetic surface

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The Breeders' Cup will be held for the 25th time this year, for the seventh time in Southern California, and for the fourth time here, at Santa Anita Park.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

Headley's Cup hopefuls get tryouts

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The Breeders' Cup is two months away, but how much participation trainer Bruce Headley has in the event largely will be determined on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

Curlin looks sharp working in slop

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The next start for Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year, has yet to be decided, but he was kept on edge early Monday morning at Saratoga with an easy half-mile workout.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008

Pletcher starts Derby Trail with strong hand

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Just when is Todd Pletcher going to finally end our long national nightmare and win the Kentucky Derby? He's been training on his own for, gosh, an entire decade.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007

Invasor crowned two-continent champ

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The rallying cry started in the summer with ESPN's Kenny Mayne. Having taken a shine to Invasor, Mayne, after referring to Invasor, would always - always - add, "He is the best."

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2007

All eyes turn to Classic run

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

There were 121 horses pre-entered in this year's Breeders' Cup, the fourth-highest number in the 23-year history of the event, and though there are two past Breeders' Cup winners, a passel of European stars, a Kentucky Derby winner, and a record 18 pre-en

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2006

Silver linings to stormy season

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Here's a look back at 2005, division by division.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2005
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