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Blue Grass enters 21st century

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The synthetic Polytrack surface, like that at Keeneland, is still a work in progress in terms of evaluating form going forward to the Kentucky Derby.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007

Great Hunter joins the chase

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Kentucky Derby hopeful Great Hunter will be front and center on Saturday, when he makes his first start of the year in the Grade 2, $200,000 Robert Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2007

Record number nominated to Triple Crown

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Street Sense, the winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the champion 2-year-old male of 2006, and Nobiz Like Shobiz, who won the Holy Bull Stakes on Saturday, head a record list of 450 3-year-olds nominated to this year's Triple Crown.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2007

Road to Derby often begins out West

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The Rose Bowl is played and the Rose Parade is held a few miles away from here, in Pasadena. The road to the roses, however, comes right through Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2006

Much star power, with one brightest

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

With the three leading candidates for Horse of the Year, the two top contenders for champion older horse, a pair of outstanding European imports, and a Kentucky Derby winner, this year's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs rank

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2006

Circular Quay tepid choice in full Juvenile field

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Of the record 18 horses pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup by trainer Todd Pletcher, three are in the $2 million Juvenile, including Circular Quay, who, despite suffering his first defeat in his last start is the lukewarm 4-1 favorite on the early line set

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2006

Baffert four deep for San Felipe

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Brother Derek, the nation's leading prospect for the Kentucky Derby, already has had his final prep for next month's Santa Anita Derby.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2006

Balance ends debate with Oaks score

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Balance covered 1 1/16 miles on the fast main track in 1:42.99.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2006

Itty Bitty Pretty upsets Sabatini

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

A clever ride by jockey Patrick Valenzuela helped propel Itty Bitty Pretty to a six-length victory, at the expense of heavily favored Sabatini, in the $109,200 Santa Ysabel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2006

Every step counts for Declan's Moon

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Along with all the anxiety and pressure he might face Saturday afternoon in bringing out Declan's Moon for his 3-year-old debut, trainer Ron Ellis is walking a tightrope.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005
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