50 Results for mike richards

New career beckons Zenyatta

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zenyatta looked bright and alert Sunday morning here at Hollywood Park, one day after her popular victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic across town at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Zenyatta stays perfect with Classic win

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zenyatta beat the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, running her record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of her career.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Gang's not quite all here in Classic

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The Breeders' Cup was designed to showcase the sport's best runners and decide year-end championships, and even in its current 14-race format, it has been a great success over its 26-year run.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Mine That Bird enjoys rejuvenation

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Mine That Bird has not won a race since the Kentucky Derby, and this Classic is particularly deep, with the likes of Colonel John, Einstein, Richard's Kid, Rip Van Winkle, Summer Bird, and, of course, Zenyatta all scheduled to participate.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Richard's Kid fulfills mission

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Richard's Kid, acquired in late spring by Arnold Zetcher and trainer Bob Baffert for the purpose of running in long-distance stakes in California, pulled an upset in Sunday's $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009

'Jazz' back for Eddie Read

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The pace and the depth of the Grade 1, $350,000 Eddie Read Handicap on Saturday at Del Mar got a whole lot stronger Tuesday morning when trainer Craig Dollase said he had decided to go ahead and run the speedy Monterey Jazz.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

The Pamplemousse to start from outside

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The Pamplemousse, the morning-line favorite in the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, drew the outside post on Wednesday when a field of 10 was entered in the 1 1/8-mile race.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Derby trail takes a few twists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The road to the 135th Kentucky Derby veered into several lanes over the weekend, an autobahn for stakes winners Quality Road and The Pamplemousse, potholes for Capt. Candyman Can and This Ones For Phil, and a stop sign for others.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Curlin, Big Brown lead Eclipse Award finalists

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Big Brown, Curlin, and Zenyatta, who dominated the headlines in 2008 and are the likeliest candidates to be Horse of the Year, are among the finalists for Eclipse Awards in their respective divisions.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Black Mamba staying home

Jay Privman, Daily Raciing Form

Mabee? Mabee not? That was the question trainer John Sadler faced with Black Mamba: whether to remain at Del Mar for the John C. Mabee on Sunday, or ship to Arlington Park for the Beverly D. on Aug. 9.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008

Big Brown bids for history in Belmont

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

When Big Brown breaks from the gate in the 140th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park, he will begin the longest and most demanding race he will ever be in.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Big Brown heavy favorite in Preakness

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Preakness Stakes post positions

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

'Rocker' out, Gayego may go

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Paulo Lobo, the trainer of Gayego, said he was seriously considering running Gayego in the Preakness.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Big Brown draws far outside for Derby

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The field is set for Kentucky Derby 134 on Saturday, May 3.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

Securing graded earnings crucial now for hopefuls

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

When someone tells you it's not about the money, rest assured, it's about the money.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008