Another Futurity win for red-hot Baffert
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormPut the hottest trainer on the grounds in a race he has dominated, and the result seems almost pre-ordained.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Borel: 'We're going to win it'
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormOn Monday, Mine That Bird worked a half-mile in 50 seconds at Churchill Downs, after which jockey Calvin Borel said, "We're going to win it, no questions asked."
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Mine That Bird shocks Derby at 51-1
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird dug up a miracle, stunning the field to win the Kentucky Derby with a dynamic stretch run through the mud at Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009Square Eddie moves closer to Derby
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAdvice was the winner of the Coolmore Lexington Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland, but it was third-place finisher Square Eddie who was the revelation in his first start since suffering a minor fracture in February.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009Headley's Cup hopefuls get tryouts
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2008Diamond Diva re-rallies to nip Ventura
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormIt's never over 'til it's over, as Diamond Diva showed on Saturday in the Grade 2, $750,000 CashCall Mile at Hollywood Park.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2008Big Brown attracting a crowd
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWith a victory on Saturday in the Preakness Stakes to go along with a similar runaway two weeks earlier in the Kentucky Derby, Big Brown now stands just one race away from becoming racing's 12th Triple Crown winner
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008Big Brown draws far outside for Derby
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe field is set for Kentucky Derby 134 on Saturday, May 3.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008Merry-go-round turns for Derby-bound jockeys
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormJulien Leparoux has picked up the mount on the Southwest Stakes winner Denis of Cork for his next start on April 5, and Corey Nakatani will be back aboard Colonel John in the Santa Anita Derby.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008Sham: Colonel John tops El Gato Malo with right trip
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormA two-horse race on paper turned into a two-horse race on the track.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2008Busy morning for BC workouts at Belmont
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormLed by a dozen Todd Pletcher trainees - including Classic runners Any Given Saturday and Lawyer Ron - and the mercurial Discreet Cat, a number of horses preparing for the Breeders' Cup turned in their final workouts on Sunday morning at Belmont Park.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2007O'Brien offers Breeders' Cup berth
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormSunday's card at Del Mar is highlighted by the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic, but there are two other graded stakes on the program, and all three races are part of the "Win and You're in" series for the Breeders' Cup in October at Monmouth Park.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2007Street Sense's Preakness rivals lining up
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe cachet of the Kentucky Derby resulted in 22 horses being entered in the race two weeks ago, and the maximum of 20 ran. The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, figures to be a far more sedate affair.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2007Curlin aims to defy 125-year-old Derby angle
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormArkansas Derby winner Curlin has emerged as the May 5 Kentucky Derby favorite despite not racing as a 2-year-old. No contender has won the Derby without a 2-year-old campaign in 125 years.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2007Trainer Doug O'Neill surrounded by talent
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAs if winning a significant Kentucky Derby prep race wasn't enough to keep a trainer's mind occupied, Doug O'Neill was active on all fronts over the weekend.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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