Rachel Alexandra back in training
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormRachel Alexandra, the superstar filly who has been taking it easy on the Churchill Downs backstretch for the last seven weeks, has returned to the racetrack for the first time since arriving here Oct. 7 from Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Pure Clan leads top contenders
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNot that the Grade 1 Beverly D. Stakes isn't a terrific race. It is. But an objective look at what directly precedes and follows the Beverly D. on the American stakes schedule says quite a bit about its ever-evolving stature.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009'Bird' goes back to work
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormChip Woolley said he is planning to ship Mine That Bird out of Churchill Downs in mid-July for Mountaineer Park, where the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner will have two breezes leading up to his next scheduled start, the $750,000 West Virginia Derby on Aug. 1.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009Woolley picks races for 'Bird'
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormKentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will make his next two starts in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes at Saratoga, trainer Chip Woolley announced Friday at Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009A day in the life of Calvin Borel
Marty McGee, Daily Racing Formor Calvin Borel, the week of the Belmont Stakes is unfolding like none other.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009Rebellion goes for repeat of Grade 2
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormAlmost like a superstition, trainer Graham Motion did pretty much everything the same way this winter when bringing Rebellion back from a layoff.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009An afterthought ends up favored
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThat Fitzaslew emerged as the likely favorite Saturday in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park is typical of what occurs in the behind-the-scenes scrambles that frequently unfold at racing offices across North America.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Grade 2 Raven Run at Keeneland looks wide open
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormOne product of the brainstorming that occurs at Keeneland is the Raven Run Stakes, which nine years ago endeavored to fill a void in the fall stakes schedule.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Keeneland hoping to buck dipping handle trend
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormIt might be fairly said that the racing business has been a microcosm of the American economy this year.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Keeneland kicks off meet with Challenge race
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe Keeneland fall meet will get away to the usual action-packed start when two Grade 1 races are run Friday, the first of 17 days.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Northern Dancer: Derby trio back under spires
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNobody appreciates a Derby horse like Churchill Downs horseplayers. So when three of the also-rans from the 134th Kentucky Derby make a collective encore Saturday, fans ought to be in for a treat in triplicate.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2008Dutrow has it all figured out
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormBig Brown returned to training for the first time since his resounding victory in the 134th Kentucky Derby by doing little more than trotting once around the one-mile main track at Churchill Downs early Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008Prospect of Curlin proves daunting
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormChurchill Downs racing officials have more than five weeks to hustle horses for the Stephen Foster Handicap, but all that time still might not be enough to get a field of much size.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008Curlin drills for first time since Dubai
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormEven under the cover of darkness, and even with attention riveted on the 134th Kentucky Derby, it's still impossible for a horse as important as Curlin to escape notice at Churchill Downs
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008Preemptive Strike heads Keeneland's Royal Chase
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormMcDynamo is retired, and Good Night Shirt and Mixed Up raced last weekend in Atlanta.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "schedule" make the list?
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