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Mine That Bird enjoys rejuvenation

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Mine 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, 2009

Indian Blessing looking for renewal

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Although he is based in California, trainer Bob Baffert for more than a decade has been regularly sending horses to New York, entrusting them to Tonja Terranova, the wife of New York-based trainer John Terranova.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Informed nips Mast Track

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Informed ran down a loose-on-the-lead Mast Track in the final strides to score a nose victory on Sunday at Del Mar in the Grade 2, $250,000 San Diego Handicap.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Well Armed returns in San Diego

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Winning a $6 million race would make you fat and happy. Trainer Eoin Harty, one of the wittiest guys on the backstretch, is happy. Well Armed, whom Harty trained to win the Dubai World Cup four months ago, is fat.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

'Jazz' back for Eddie Read

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The pace and the depth of the Grade 1, $350,000 Eddie Read Handicap on Saturday at Del Mar got a whole lot stronger Tuesday morning when trainer Craig Dollase said he had decided to go ahead and run the speedy Monterey Jazz.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

McLaughlin hopes patience pays off

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

For a little more than a decade now, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has dealt with having multiple sclerosis. Except for one thing, you might not notice that he's battling a disease.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

No shortage of storylines here

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Should Friesan Fire win, after what happened to trainer Larry Jones and co-owner Rick Porter a year ago, there won't be a dry eye in the house.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

Indian Blessing out of Humana Distaff

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Indian Blessing, a two-time champion, will not compete in the Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff on Saturday at Churchill Downs, trainer Bob Baffert said Tuesday morning.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Urban cowboy lands in spotlight

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

For all his success, and there has been plenty, trainer Jeff Mullins has long been dogged by questions over his methods.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009

Take the Points changes plans

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The presence of both Pioneerof the Nile and The Pamplemousse in the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 4 is causing trainer Todd Pletcher to re-route Take the Points to the Grade 1, $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 11.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Derby trail takes a few twists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The road to the 135th Kentucky Derby veered into several lanes over the weekend, an autobahn for stakes winners Quality Road and The Pamplemousse, potholes for Capt. Candyman Can and This Ones For Phil, and a stop sign for others.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Baffert among 11 finalists for Hall

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Bob Baffert and two champion horses he trained are among the 11 finalists for election to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Big steps for 3-year-olds

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

When Pioneerof the Nile won the CashCall Futurity seven weeks ago, he immediately became a leading West Coast contender for the Kentucky Derby, a position enhanced by the spiriting to Dubai of Midshipman, the Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2009

Hirsch, respected Form writer, dies at 80

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Joe Hirsch, whose writing and wit graced the pages of Daily Racing Form for nearly 50 years, died early Friday morning at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 80.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009

Curlin, Big Brown lead Eclipse Award finalists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Big Brown, Curlin, and Zenyatta, who dominated the headlines in 2008 and are the likeliest candidates to be Horse of the Year, are among the finalists for Eclipse Awards in their respective divisions.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009
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