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Conduit rallies to win BC Turf

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Conduit continued the European contingent's magnificent showing at Saturday's Breeders' Cup, by rallying strongly from off the pace to run down Eagle Mountain to win the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf by 1 1/2 lengths.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Muhannak wins Marathon, gives Europe 1st BC win

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Muhannak charged to the lead in mid-stretch and held off a big late run by Church Service to win the inaugural $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon by a head at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Maram noses out Heart Shaped

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Chad Brown picked up his first Breeders' Cup victory when Maram held off Heart Shaped to win the inaugural $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf by a nose at Santa Anita Park.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Elusive Bluff scratched; Mast Track unlikely to run

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Elusive Bluff was scratched from Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile due to a bruised right hind foot, trainer Eric Guillot said Thursday.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

After first-ever absence, Lukas has two shots

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the Breeders' Cup. Significantly, he's back in the Juvenile Fillies, a race he has won a record five times, with Be Smart. He also has Ninth Client in Saturday's Juvenile Turf.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008

Believe in Hope out of BC Juvenile

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Believe in Hope, the third-place finisher in the Grade 1 Norfolk, is out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile after developing a temperature on Sunday, trainer Ron Elllis said Monday morning.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 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

McLaughlin's Cup hopes take a hit

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When it comes to this year's Breeders' Cup, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin may be in need of an equine stimulus package.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Sky Diva revives stable's BC hopes

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

One day after Mani Bhavan finished last as the favorite in the Alcibiades at Keeneland, her stablemate, Sky Diva, rolled to a 3 3/4-length victory in the Grade 1, $400,000 Frizette at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2008

Timing right for Indian Blessing in Ruffian

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Timing and prestige more than distance is why Indian Blessing is running in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Ruffian Handicap at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Grand Couturier repeats

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Robert Ribaudo credited a firm turf and a strong early pace for helping Grand Couturier win the Sword Dancer in 2007. Though neither condition was prevalent, Grand Couturier still found a way to win the Grade 1, $500,000 race again.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2008

Footing a big question for Sword Dancer

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The presence of five Grade 1 winners, the seeming lack of pace, and the uncertain condition of a rain-soaked turf course make handicapping Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational a serious challenge.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

BC Dirt Mile qualifier Notional retired after injury

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Notional, a multiple graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing after breaking the coffin bone in his left front foot when he finished fourth in last weekend's Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 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

Rising Moon set to bounce back in Whitney

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. and jockey Cornelio Velasquez were both supremely confident in their chances to win last month's Grade 1 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008
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