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Record-breaking opener at the Spa

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Record-breaking opener at the Spa

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2001

Courageous Cat has star potential

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

From his maiden victory here in June to his eye-catching victory in the Grade 2 Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga in August, Courageous Cat has the look of a turf star in the making.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Capt. Candyman Can finds new niche

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Once a highly rated Kentucky Derby prospect, Capt. Candyman Can's new goal is to become the top 3-year-old sprinter in the country.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

'Candyman' starts sprint campaign

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

With the Kentucky Derby no longer a target, Capt. Candyman Can will zero on what his connections believe he does best.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Top speeds side by side in Gotham

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Mr. Fantasy and Haynesfield, the two horses with the most early speed, won't have to look too far to find each other as they drew side by side when post positions were assigned Wednesday for Saturday's Grade 3, $250,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Solar Flare healed, prepped for Stuyvesant 'Cap

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Solar Flare had been impressive enough in his first two North American starts that bettors sent him off as the favorite against 10 others in the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

Pilgrim: Elusive Bluff begins to pay dividends

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Doctor Dino, who has been competitive in top company while journeying far and wide over the last few seasons, has been made the 2-1 favorite for Saturday's Grade 1 Canadian International here at Woodbine.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

Mambo in Seattle to take on Curlin in Gold Cup

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Neil Howard made official Friday what he has been hinting at for the last week: Mambo in Seattle, the hard-luck loser of the Travers Stakes, will face Curlin in next Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Big Brown will work at home for Classic

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Rick Dutrow said Big Brown came out of his neck victory in the Monmouth Stakes in good shape and will do "just basic stuff" between now and the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Cool Coal Man heading to Saratoga for Travers

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Nick Zito has run multiple horses in four of the last six runnings of the Travers. It looks like he's about to make it five in the last seven.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Fabulous Strike will miss Vanderbilt

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Grade 1-winning sprinter Fabulous Strike will be forced to miss Saturday's Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap after injuring his left front foot Tuesday morning, trainer Todd Beattie said.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Foreleg injury sidelines Panty Raid

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The multiple Grade 1 winner Panty Raid will be out of training until at least late summer with an injury to the suspensory ligament in her right foreleg, trainer Todd Pletcher said Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Giant Moon works Preakness half

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Giant Moon, winner of the Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct in January, worked four furlongs in 47.77 seconds Tuesday morning over a fast Belmont Park main track.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008

Wood's major players come in off clunkers

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Rebound or re-route.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Hot recent form lacking in Wood Memorial field

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When 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, 2008