No underrating Summer Bird now
David Grening, Daily Racing FormSummer Bird has played the underdog's role so well this summer that trainer Tim Ice wouldn't mind if his horse were to be overlooked again Saturday when he runs in the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Old pros take their shot at Rachel
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra's run for history will appropriately begin from post position 3 when she faces seven older males for the first time in Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Asiatic Boy to stay and face Rachel
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe choice for the connections of Asiatic Boy was this: stay home and run against superstar filly Rachel Alexandra in Saturday's $750,000 Woodward Stakes spotting her eight pounds on dirt, or ship cross-country to face Einstein and Colonel John.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009Six enshrined in racing's Hall
David Grening, Daily Racing FormAt the end of an emotionally charged speech, blended sweetly with humor and humility, trainer Bob Baffert summed up his feelings on being inducted Friday into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009Baffert, Maple top Hall of Fame class
David Grening, Daily Racing FormEddie Maple arrived at Albany Airport early Wednesday afternoon, and it didn't take long for him to be recognized.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009Bullsbay crashes Whitney party
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThere would be no fairytale ending for Commentator in his bid to win a third Whitney Handicap.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2009Commentator goes for 3rd Whitney
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThat Commentator has made it to a third Whitney Handicap is an amazing feat. That the 8-year-old New York-bred gelding -- who won this race in 2005 and again last year -- comes in as the 8-5 favorite and horse to beat is even more remarkable.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Kensei gives Asmussen barn big double
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIt remains to be seen if Rachel Alexandra will run in the $1 million Shadwell Travers here on Aug. 29, but it is becoming increasingly likely that her owner, Jess Jackson, and trainer, Steve Asmussen, will be in the race regardless.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2009Livin Lovin expected to improve
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWith Rachel Alexandra facing the boys in the $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park on Aug. 2, the racing office here had no problem filling Saturday's Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park, drawing a contentious field of eight.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009Munnings best in Tom Fool
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen Todd Beattie scratched morning-line favorite Fabulous Strike out of Sunday's Grade 2 Tom Fool Handicap, he noted his respect for the 3-year-old Munnings and his uneasiness about spotting that horse 11 pounds going seven furlongs.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2009Dry Martini grabs Suburban for Tagg
David Grening, Daily Racing FormFor most of the spring, trainer Barclay Tagg had the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap at Prairie Meadows on June 27 circled on his calendar for Dry Martini.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009Jackson has another nice prospect
David Grening, Daily Racing FormOwner Jess Jackson appears to have a pretty nice 3-year-old colt in his stable as well.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009'Fabulous' classy but vulnerable
David Grening, Daily Racing FormDespite his impressive record that includes 11 stakes wins and more than $1.1 million in earnings, Fabulous Strike could be vulnerable in Sunday's Grade 2, $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap at Belmont Park.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009Asiatic Boy back on short rest
David Grening, Daily Racing FormFollowing a dismal performance as the favorite in the Dubai World Cup in March, the multiple group stakes winner Asiatic Boy returned to form when he finished second in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs last month.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009Warrior's Reward has yet to peak
David Grening, Daily Racing FormOn the surface, it may seem odd for a jockey to consider giving up a Kentucky Derby winner for a horse that has yet to win a stakes race. But in Calvin Borel's case, his leap of faith in the promising 3-year-old Warrior's Reward may be justified.
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