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Solar Flare healed, prepped for Stuyvesant 'Cap
David Grening, Daily Racing FormSolar 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, 2008Red Smith: Wohler has a knack for fine imports
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThe German-based trainer Andreas Wohler has done a pretty good job over the years selecting which of his horses would fit in North American stakes.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Livin Lovin appears well-spotted for Tempted
David Grening, Daily Racing FormFrom the same connections that brought you graded stakes-winning juvenile fillies Mani Bhavan and Sky Diva comes Livin Lovin, who looks well spotted in Sunday's Grade 3, $100,000 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Nip in the air as racing shifts to Aqueduct
David Grening, Daily Racing FormAccording to weather.com, the forecast in the New York metropolitan area at noon Wednesday calls for a temperature of 44 degrees, a wind chill of 36 and a chance of showers. What an appropriate backdrop for this circuit's return to Aqueduct.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Euros show strength with five-win day
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen Raven's Pass roared past Curlin in upper stretch and galloped to a 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, it capped an unprecedented five-win day in the series for the European contingent.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008Elusive Bluff scratched; Mast Track unlikely to run
David Grening, Daily Racing FormElusive Bluff was scratched from Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile due to a bruised right hind foot, trainer Eric Guillot said Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008After first-ever absence, Lukas has two shots
David Grening, Daily Racing FormHall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the Breeders' Cup. Significantly, he's back in the Juvenile Fillies, a race he has won a record five times, with Be Smart. He also has Ninth Client in Saturday's Juvenile Turf.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Juvenile: Munnings brings hot dirt form to Pro-Ride
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThough there was a plethora of talented juveniles that performed on dirt this year in New York, when it comes to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile there will only be one of them competing.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008McLaughlin's Cup hopes take a hit
David Grening, Daily Racing FormWhen it comes to this year's Breeders' Cup, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin may be in need of an equine stimulus package.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Curlin aims for history in Jockey Club Gold Cup
David Grening, Daily Racing FormThough he had won the Preakness four months earlier, Curlin did not truly stamp himself as something special until he upset the 4-year-old Lawyer Ron in last September's Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Vosburgh: Crunch time for Fabulous Strike
David Grening, Daily Racing FormAfter being forced to miss last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint with Fabulous Strike, trainer Todd Beattie has thought of little else than trying to make it to that race this year with his freakishly fast though frequently fragile horse.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Cigar's mark in Curlin's grasp
David Grening, Daily Racing FormCigar's record of $9,999,815 is on the cusp of being broken by Curlin, who would surpass the $10 million mark in earnings with a victory in Saturday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008Big Brown will work at home for Classic
David Grening, Daily Racing FormTrainer 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, 2008Saranac: Turf experiment for Ready's Echo
David Grening, Daily Racing FormHaving run third in the Peter Pan and the Belmont Stakes, Ready's Echo has already proven himself a quality horse. Trainer Todd Pletcher is hoping that a move to turf helps Ready's Echo become a top-quality animal.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008Mani Bhavan back quickly for Spinaway
David Grening, Daily Racing FormIn an era when horsemen are seeking more time between races for their horses, it is pleasantly surprising to see trainer Steve Klesaris shipping Adirondack Stakes winner Mani Bhavan back to Saratoga for Sunday's Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes.
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