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'Kowboy' aims for Cigar Mile gold

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When Dancing in Silks upset the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita, it left the Eclipse Award in the sprint division open for debate.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Indian Blessing out to exit with a flourish

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

From New York to Southern California, New Jersey to Dubai, Indian Blessing has taken her connections on a magical world tour over the last two years.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Midshipman impresses in return

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Midshipman, last year's champion juvenile colt, made a triumphant return to the races -- and successful debut on regular dirt -- winning a third-level allowance Friday at Belmont Park by 3 1/4 lengths over the speedy Just Ben.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Midshipman finally returns

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Midshipman, last year's champion 2-year-old colt, makes his long-awaited 3-year-old debut in a third-level allowance race Friday at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Old pros take their shot at Rachel

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra's run for history will appropriately begin from post position 3 when she faces seven older males for the first time in Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Tough draw for Munnings

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

In a competitive renewal of the Grade 1 King's Bishop, where post position could be a factor, trainers Todd Pletcher and David Fawkes couldn't feel more differently about their fate.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Summer Bird's work raises questions

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

If you would have assessed Summer Bird's chances of winning the Belmont Stakes based on his first workout over Belmont Park's main track, you would have rated them slim.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Commentator goes for 3rd Whitney

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

That Commentator has made it to a third Whitney Handicap is an amazing feat. That the 8-year-old New York-bred gelding -- who won this race in 2005 and again last year -- comes in as the 8-5 favorite and horse to beat is even more remarkable.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Stardom Bound targets Cup

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Before there was Rachel Alexandra, there was Stardom Bound.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Asiatic Boy back on short rest

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Following a dismal performance as the favorite in the Dubai World Cup in March, the multiple group stakes winner Asiatic Boy returned to form when he finished second in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs last month.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

'Kip' in good shape for Poker

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

He is in the middle of his 6-year-old season and a veteran of 28 races. In a span of seven months, he raced in Canada, California, Hong Kong, south Florida, and Dubai. Still, to hear his connections tell it, Kip Deville may be better than ever.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Five Grade 1 winners clash in Manhattan

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Five Grade 1 winners including the 10-year-old gelding Better Talk Now head a deep field of 14 entered for the $400,000 Manhattan Handicap, one of five graded events on Saturday's Belmont Stakes Day card.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Godolphin buys West Side Bernie

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum's Godolphin Racing has privately purchased the Wood Memorial runner-up, West Side Bernie, from George and Lori Hall, Godolphin's racing manager, Simon Crisford, confirmed Thursday.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Informed Decision extends streak

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Informed Decision ran her winning streak to four with a determined rally from off the pace under Julien Leparoux to win the Grade 1 Humana Distaff over longshot Temple Street at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009

Mr. Fantasy overcomes gate woes

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Jockey Richard Migliore believes Mr. Fantasy has the talent to run in the Preakness. Whether he has the temperament is another story.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2009
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