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Kip Deville faces fight to survive

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Kip Deville, the 2007 Breeders' Cup Mile winner, is suffering from laminitis in both front feet and has been given a 20 percent chance to survive by his doctors, according to his owners.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

She Be Wild takes Juvenile Fillies

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

A little luck at a pivotal time helped She Be Wild win Friday's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Connie and Michael to build on last

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Count Santa Anita linemaker Jon White among those who were dazzled by Connie and Michael's rousing debut at Keeneland on Oct. 17.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Court Vision ready for Dutrow debut

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Court Vision failed to make a favorable first impression when the Grade 1 winner arrived in trainer Richard Dutrow Jr.'s barn in early July.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Rutherienne gets a spot to shine

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Christophe Clement was succinct when asked why he chose to run the nine-time stakes winner Rutherienne in Saturday's Grade 3 Noble Damsel at Belmont Park rather than wait for next month's Grade 1 First Lady Handicap at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Rice becomes Spa's top trainer

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Linda Rice held off Todd Pletcher by one winner, 20-19, at Saratoga to become the first female in the modern era to win a trainer's title at a major U.S. racing circuit.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Travers jockeys establish fund

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The seven jockeys scheduled to ride in Saturday's Travers Stakes at Saratoga have pledged to donate 10 percent of their earnings to establish a fund for jockey Michael Straight, who suffered critical spinal injuries in a Wednesday spill at Arlington Park.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2009

Tough draw for Munnings

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

In a competitive renewal of the Grade 1 King's Bishop, where post position could be a factor, trainers Todd Pletcher and David Fawkes couldn't feel more differently about their fate.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

D'Funnybone a runaway winner

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

It took until Day 20 of the meet, but there was finally a performance by a 2-year-old colt at Saratoga worth getting excited about.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Baffert, Maple top Hall of Fame class

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Eddie Maple arrived at Albany Airport early Wednesday afternoon, and it didn't take long for him to be recognized.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Munnings best in Tom Fool

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When Todd Beattie scratched morning-line favorite Fabulous Strike out of Sunday's Grade 2 Tom Fool Handicap, he noted his respect for the 3-year-old Munnings and his uneasiness about spotting that horse 11 pounds going seven furlongs.

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009

Dunkirk injured, to have surgery

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Dunkirk emerged from his game second-place finish in Saturday's Belmont Stakes with a non-displaced condylar fracture in his left hind cannon bone and will most likely miss the remainder of his 3-year-old season, his connections announced Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Fabulous Strike sizzles in True North

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Fabulous Strike returned to his favorite distance -- and perhaps his favorite track -- and put on an awesome display of speed, scoring a 1 1/4-length victory over defending sprint champion Benny the Bull.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Despite the Odds romps home

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The first time Jeremy Rose worked Despite the Odds, he thought the horse would be one of the 3-year-olds that would be competing in the Triple Crown series.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Dunkirk the Belmont's forgotten horse

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Only nine weeks ago, the burning question in thoroughbred racing was whether Dunkirk would make it into the Kentucky Derby field.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009
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