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Woolley to choose jockey by Monday

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The jockey drama involving Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will come to a merciful end no later than Monday

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Six take first grab for brass ring

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Besides trainer Tom McCarthy, the backgrounds of the other five may not be as dramatic, but they are compelling nonetheless.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

Champion no cinch in comeback

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Everybody likes a winner. Still, racing fans being the value seekers they are, not everybody will be backing Forever Together when the Grade 2 Jenny Wiley Stakes is run Saturday over the Keeneland turf.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Einstein dusts Commentator in Grade 2 Clark Handicap

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Einstein looked heavily favored Commentator in the eye turning for home and went on to prove clearly superior Friday under Julien Leparoux in a dramatic 134th running of the Grade 2 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008

Few willing to face Commentator in Clark Handicap

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Churchill Downs racing officials are expecting a small field, with maybe only as many five horses challenging Commentator when the annual fall-meet highlight, the Grade 2 Clark Handicap, is run Friday for the 135th time.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

Oaks contenders work side by side

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Two of the more prominent contenders for the 134th Kentucky Oaks were out for serious work Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs as speculation continued about the prospective field.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Istan's next: Cigar Mile or Clark Handicap?

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The sensational performance by Istan in the Ack Ack Handicap last Saturday at Churchill Downs has left his connections torn as to whether to stretch him out in the Clark Handicap or return him to New York for the Cigar Mile.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2007

Foster's best aim for the Whitney at Saratoga

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Several of the top finishers in the $829,500 Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday at Churchill Downs, including the victorious Flashy Bull, are expected to reconvene July 28 at Saratoga in the Whitney Handicap.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2007

Fleet Valid heads speedy sprint field

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The Grade 3 Maryland Breeders' Cup Sprint Handicap sure has the look of a race that could ruin the early goers and fall the way of a closer, but Mike Trombetta is hoping the opposite proves true.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2007

Rags to Riches short price in Oaks

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

With three of the 14 starters in the 133rd running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Oaks, and five runners in the Derby on Saturday, Pletcher has the numbers, if nothing else, to engineer a rare feat.

Story | Conversation | May 03, 2007

Dreaming of Anna may re-route to Oaks

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Wayne Catalano said Wednesday morning from Keeneland that he and owner Frank Calabrese are seriously considering running Dreaming of Anna next Friday in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2007

Mistical Plan and Octave go again

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Mistical Plan handily defeated Octave last month in the Fair Grounds Oaks, but Doug O'Neill knows she will have to prove herself all over again Saturday - and then again May 4.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2007

Lane's End strategy - send or sit back?

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

There seems little harm in using the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes as a testing ground of sorts.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007

Forefathers would add serious speed to Lane's End

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

With a full field expected for the Lane's End Stakes on Saturday, the chances of Hard Spun getting away on an easy lead do not seem good.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2007

Bright One steps up, with a chance in Clark

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The odds of a 3-year-old winning the Grade 1 Clark Handicap on Friday are considerably better than the odds Bright One already has overcome.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2006
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