Mine That Bird enjoys rejuvenation
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird has not won a race since the Kentucky Derby, and this Classic is particularly deep, with the likes of Colonel John, Einstein, Richard's Kid, Rip Van Winkle, Summer Bird, and, of course, Zenyatta all scheduled to participate.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 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, 2009Woolley is willing to wait for rider
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby in a runaway. He came up a little short in the Preakness Stakes. A decision on who rides him in the Belmont Stakes might come right down to the wire.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009Filly holds off charging Mine That Bird
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormRachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, holding off a late charge by Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to capture the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009Coa sticks with Musket Man
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormGoing into the Kentucky Derby, Eibar Coa had the choice of riding Musket Man, whom he had ridden to victory in the Illinois Derby, or General Quarters, on whom he won the Blue Grass Stakes.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009Mine That Bird not certain for Preakness
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird, the shocking winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, is not a certainty to head to the second leg of the Triple Crown, the May 16 Preakness Stakes.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 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, 2009Stardom Bound gets reality check
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThough she won her fifth straight Grade 1 race on Saturday, this time in the Santa Anita Oaks, Stardom Bound just did get by after racing extremely wide, a performance deemed insufficient to continue on the road to the May 2 Kentucky Derby.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009This year's event an ambitious, transitory Cup
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAt age 25, the Breeders' Cup unquestionably is bigger this year, but whether it is better will be closely watched, and subsequently analyzed, following the conclusion of the most ambitious, and transitory, Breeders' Cup ever staged.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Wet turf course major factor in Diana
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe rain that pummeled Saratoga the first two days of the meet here left the grass course looking gorgeous. Unused, but gorgeous.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Go For Wand: Ginger Punch looks good for repeat
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMore often than not, there's no catching Ginger Punch. She has won 10 times in 18 starts, including last year's Breeders' Cup Distaff, which brought her an Eclipse Award as the best filly or mare in the land.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008Curlin looks sharp working in slop
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2008No challengers from West for Big Brown
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormSunday Silence vs. Easy Goer. Real Quiet vs. Victory Gallop. Alysheba vs. Bet Twice.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 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, 2008'Other' Dutrow saddles speedball Sherine
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormUp to, including, and following the Kentucky Derby, it has been all Dutrow, all the time.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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