Colonel John in a squeaker
David Grening, Daily Racing FormColonel John put to bed those nagging questions of whether he can handle dirt by prevailing in a stirring stretch battle with Mambo in Seattle to win Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes by a nose at sun-soaked Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008Big A jockeys to ride as talks go on
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThough there remains a conflict between the New York Racing Association and the jockeys over which hospital riders should be taken to following an ontrack spill, both sides agreed that racing would resume Wednesday at Aqueduct as scheduled.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2007Castellano ready when opportunity knocked
David Grening, Daily Racing FormJockey Javier Castellano may not have been the first choice to ride some of the best horses in North America the last few years, but he has certainly been the right choice. Saturday, he'll ride Bernardini in the Travers (ESPN 5 p.m. ET).
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2006Bailey is glad the pressure's off
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe New York Racing Association will pay homage to Saratoga's all-time winningest rider with a "Salute to Jerry Bailey" ceremony following Sunday's fifth race.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2006Bailey to retire after Sunshine Millions
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBailey owns the North American single-season record for earnings, compiling $23,354,960 in 2003.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2006Bailey to ride at Gulfstream
David Grening, Daily Racing FormJockey Jerry Bailey said he intends to ride at least the first part of the Gulfstream Park meeting and refuted an Internet report that indicated he has reached a deal with ABC and ESPN to work as an analyst on their horse racing coverage.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2005Stellar Jayne wins en route to retirement
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIt wasn't the race her connections hoped Stellar Jayne would win to end her career, but it was a win nonetheless.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2005Badge of Silver's best shot?
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen owner Ken Ramsey transferred Badge of Silver to Bobby Frankel 15 months ago, he did it with hope that the Hall of Fame trainer could get the talented but fragile colt a Grade 1 victory.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2005Pletcher has his foes outnumbered
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe depth of Todd Pletcher's 2-year-old filly division will be on display Saturday when he sends out three of the five runners in the Grade 2, $200,000 Demoiselle Stakes at Aqueduct.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2005Bailey ends big meet with Knickerbocker win
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIf this weekend was Jerry Bailey's last appearance at Belmont Park, he certainly went out in style.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2005Stevie Wonderboy a hit in BC Juvenile
David Grening, Daily Racing FormStevie Wonderboy has put TV impresario Merv Griffin on the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2005Bailey: 'I'm hoping I picked the right one'
David Grening, Daily Racing FormOf Jerry Bailey's record 14 Breeders' Cup victories, three have come in the Juvenile. So obviously he has made some smart decisions in that race.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2005Rivals to meet for fourth time in Juvenile Fillies
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThey have only been racing for six months, but Folklore and Adieu have already forged a pretty strong rivalry.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2005First Samurai handles Henny Hughes again
David Grening, Daily Racing FormHenny Hughes, who pressed an extremely fast pace, held second, 9 3/4 lengths ahead of Superfly.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2005Adieu stamps herself division leader
David Grening, Daily Racing FormAdieu overcame her inside post and a sloppy track to win Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Frizette Stakes by two lengths.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "jerry bailey" make the list?
