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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

Pleasant Home takes Distaff; Ashado third

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Pleasant Home was not given much of a shot. She proved quite the long shot.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2005

Full house vs. Giacomo in Preakness

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Giacomo will have to overcome the perception that he is not the best of this crop, and the reality of post 13 in the field of 14.

Story | May 20, 2005

Bailey gets call on Summerly

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Summerly, who is expected to start as the favorite in Saturday's Grade 2, $300,000 Fair Grounds Oaks, will have a new rider for the race, with Jerry Bailey replacing Donnie Meche, trainer Steve Asmussen said Tuesday morning.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2005

Azeri collected $4,079,820 in career

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Azeri, who was Horse of the Year in 2002, won divisional titles in 2002 and 2003, and this year became North America's winningest female runner of all-time in purse money, was retired Thursday.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2004

Cup stars to keep on racing

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Seven of the eight Breeders' Cup race winners on Saturday, including Classic hero Ghostzapper, will remain in training next year, their respective trainers said.

Story | November 02, 2004
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