This 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, 2008'Rocker' out, Gayego may go
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormPaulo Lobo, the trainer of Gayego, said he was seriously considering running Gayego in the Preakness.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008Derby preps done, agonizing begins
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWith the final prep for the May 3 Kentucky Derby having been run last Saturday, graded stakes earnings are set, and all that remains is to determine the starting field.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008Securing graded earnings crucial now for hopefuls
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWhen someone tells you it's not about the money, rest assured, it's about the money.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Clash of titans shaping up in Blue Grass
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormPyro and Visionaire, who won the biggest Kentucky Derby prep races of this past weekend, are both headed to the Grade 1, $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008Even with three major Derby contenders, Asmussen's fingers crossed
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormTrainer Steve Asmussen stood outside Pyro's stall at his Fair Grounds barn on Wednesday morning, admiring the best of his three prospects for this year's Kentucky Derby. Asmussen probably was a little envious, too.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 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, 2007Big 3 showdown in Belmont?
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe first three finishers in the Derby took the first three spots in the Preakness, and there is a chance all three will show up in New York on June 9 for the Belmont Stakes, too.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 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, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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