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Jones aims for win as career wanes

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Larry Jones, retirement just over the horizon, is hoping to complete a career circle when he sends out Just Jenda as part of a big field of 3-year-old fillies Saturday in the Grade 2 Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Weekend boosts a crowd to Cup

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The 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, 2009

TCA: 'Decision' does her thing

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Confirming her status as a major player in the Breeders' Cup, Informed Decision launched a furious run down the middle of the track Saturday under Julien Leparoux to win the Grade 2, $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Hawthorne Cup may have BC impact

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Two years ago, Vern Dubinsky put up $300,000 with the intention of buying three fillies at the Keeneland September yearling sale as racing prospects. But after the first two purchases, just $10,000 was left in his budget.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Stalking trip suits Tizdejavu

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Thorn Song won the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile in his last start. Mr. Sidney won the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile in April. Tizdejavu is 3 for 3 on the Churchill Downs turf course, including two graded stakes.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Forever Together runs like a champ

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Forever Together picked up right where she left off. Rallying from well off a relaxed pace, the Eclipse Award-winning turf mare of 2008 swept to a convincing victory Saturday in her first race of the year, the Grade 2 Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2009

Showing Up to make '07 debut in Maker's Mark

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Arguably the leading turf horses in both the male and female divisions in North America this year will be in action this weekend at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2007

Showing Up to make '07 debut in Maker's Mark

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Arguably the leading turf horses in both the male and female divisions in North America this year will be in action this weekend at Keeneland in terrific lead-ins to the track's premier event, the Blue Grass Stakes.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2007

Oprah Winney gets first graded win

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Oprah Winney turned back all challenges to notch her third straight stakes triumph, and first in a graded race, when she led virtually every step of the way Saturday in the Grade 2, $285,000 Barbara Fritchie Breeders' Cup Handicap at Laurel Park.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2007

Aussie Rules closes powerfully

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Given a textbook ride by the North American earnings leader, Garrett Gomez, Aussie Rules stormed to a 1 3/4-length victory after saving ground to the top of the stretch and angling out.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2006

European contenders taking shape

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The most significant latest developments in the Mile center on happenings in Europe, notably the fallout from the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Story | October 06, 2004

Frankel is Derby 130's unlikely underdog

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Bobby Frankel is unable to suppress a sly grin when he considers Master David's chances in the 130th Kentucky Derby.

Story | April 21, 2004

Keeneland opens with a pair of Grade 2's

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The leaves are turning. The burgoo is steaming. The horses are jumping out of their hides.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2001
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