Gozzip Girl bears watching in QE II
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormA replay of the Garden City Stakes at Belmont Park is required watching for horseplayers trying to get some context on what might happen Saturday when Keeneland runs the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup for the 26th time.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Weekend boosts a crowd to Cup
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe nine graded stakes run on FallStars Weekend at Keeneland appear to have produced at least 16 starters for the Breeders' Cup, with another handful possible to run in the Nov. 6-7 races at Santa Anita.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Swift Temper tries synthetic again
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormIt has been more than three years since Swift Temper raced on a synthetic surface. On Sept. 9, 2006, making the second start of her career, she ran eighth, beaten nearly 23 lengths, in a maiden race at Turfway Park.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009'Forever' follows familiar Cup path
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNobody gets their pick in such matters. Not even a legend like Jonathan Sheppard.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Keeneland weekend has Cup appeal
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNine graded stakes, all but one of them guaranteeing the winner a spot in the Breeders' Cup, are set for the three-day opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., where the 17-day fall meet will get away to its customary fast start Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Bear Now looking to finish on top
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormBear Now hardly could have been more dominant in the Kentucky Cup Distaff last year, winning off by four lengths.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Jockey's family optimistic after surgery
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormApprentice Michael Straight underwent what his twin brother and fellow rider termed "successful" surgery Thursday evening, some 24 hours after being critically injured in a one-horse spill at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009Dynaforce rebounds in Beverly D.
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormDynaforce had been something of a disappointment since running off to win the Grade 1 Flower Bowl Invitational last fall.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009Claiming Crown first for Antrim County
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormAntrim County turned back a sustained stretch bid from Fancy Runner to post a gritty triumph Saturday under Jamie Theriot in the $138,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at Canterbury Park.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009Baze has 5 mounts for Claiming Crown
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormCreated as a novel way to honor the unsung heroes of Thoroughbred racing, the Claiming Crown will begin its second decade of existence when it is renewed Saturday at Canterbury Park.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009Battle of Hastings up at wire
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormBattle of Hastings pinned another agonizing defeat on Straight Story when getting up in the final jumps to post a head triumph Saturday in the Grade 2, $750,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009Nicanor steps up in Virginia Derby
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe field for the Grade 2 Virginia Derby is about as deep and interesting as the Colonial Downs turf course is lush and wide.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009Battle of Hastings tops Va. Derby
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe defection of Nicanor has robbed the Virginia Derby of some of its starpower, but the field for the Grade 2 turf race set for Saturday at Colonial Downs nonetheless remains deep and interesting.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009Shared Account parked outside
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe strength of the Virginia Oaks field appears to be assigned to the outside post positions. Farthest out is the filly who looks as good as any: Shared Account.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009Mine That Bird breezes at Churchill
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird was sent through his second workout since his last race, the June 6 Belmont Stakes, when he breezed a half-mile in 49.40 seconds Tuesday morning over a fast track at Churchill Downs.
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