Foot bruise stops Bustin Stones
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBustin Stones, the undefeated Grade 1-winning New York-bred, was scratched from Saturday's Grade 2, $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap because of a bruise in his right front foot, trainer Bruce Levine said.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008Dutrow on Derby: 'Not a tough horse race'
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIn Big Brown, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. believes he has the best horse in what he feels is an inferior field for next Saturday's 134th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008Hot recent form lacking in Wood Memorial field
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen War Pass finished last as the 1-20 favorite in the Tampa Bay Derby, it stood to reason that the number of starters for Saturday's Wood Memorial at Aqueduct would swell considerably.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Nine will challenge Giant Moon in Gotham
David Grening, Daily Racing FormSix Florida shippers, two familiar faces, and one intriguing locally based horse make up the challengers expected to face the undefeated New York-bred Giant Moon in what is shaping up to be a 10-horse field for Saturday's Grade 3 Gotham at Aqueduct.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008Showing Up out with torn tendon
David Grening, Daily Racing FormShowing Up, one of the leading turf horses in North America, will be out indefinitely after developing a tendon tear in his left foreleg, trainer Barclay Tagg said Thursday.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2007Badge of Silver may not make Carter
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBadge of Silver was forced to scratch out of last year's Carter Handicap because of a problem with a front foot.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2005Bellamy Road favored in eight-horse Wood
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBellamy Road, one of five Kentucky Derby hopefuls trained by Nick Zito, drew post 3 in a field of eight and was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aquedu
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2005Long layoffs vs. short rest
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThree sharp trainers bringing talented horses back off varying degrees of layoffs make for an intriguing edition of Saturday's $250,000 Forego Handicap at Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2004Azeri, Funny Cide meet in deep Met
David Grening, Daily Racing FormBefore Smarty Jones, Azeri and Funny Cide were the most popular horses of the last several years.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "michael carter" make the list?