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'Lucky' back at top of the class

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Lookin at Lucky clinched an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male, set himself up to be one of the leading contenders for next year's Kentucky Derby, and gave trainer Bob Baffert his fourth win of the day.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Early prep for Derby prospects

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The calendar may still say 2009, but for all intents and purposes here in California, the road to the 2010 Triple Crown kicks off on Saturday at Hollywood Park.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

American Lion handles class jump

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The highly-touted American Lion made the successful jump from the maiden ranks to stakes competition when he scored a half-length victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes on Saturday at Hollywood Park.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Life Is Sweet rallies to clear victory

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Life Is Sweet, who has taken a back seat to her more accomplished stablemate Zenyatta all year long, finally got her due after exploding to an easy 2 1/2-length victory over Mushka in the $2 million Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

'Freedom' out for Ancient Title repeat

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

It has been a year since Cost of Freedom won the Ancient Title Stakes, his last race before a medical odyssey kept him off the track for much of that time.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Zenyatta out to extend run to 13

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The first time Zenyatta ran, in what proved a preview of coming attractions she rallied from last in a 12-horse field and won going away by three lengths.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Many questions for Mine That Bird

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The surroundings are familiar, but, boy, how things have changed since Mine That Bird first came to Santa Anita a year ago.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Another Futurity win for red-hot Baffert

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Put the hottest trainer on the grounds in a race he has dominated, and the result seems almost pre-ordained.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Richard's Kid fulfills mission

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Richard's Kid, acquired in late spring by Arnold Zetcher and trainer Bob Baffert for the purpose of running in long-distance stakes in California, pulled an upset in Sunday's $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009

Colonel John favored in Pacific Classic

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Colonel John won the Santa Anita Derby and the Travers Stakes last year, but his resume this year is rather skimpy. He has had just one start, and though it was a victory, describing him only as Wickerr Stakes winner Colonel John hardly seems sufficient.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Zenyatta pure perfection in Ladies' Classic

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zenyatta capped off a perfect season and likely put herself in position for a bid at the Horse of the Year title after exploding to a convincing 1 1/2-length triumph over Cocoa Beach.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Baffert heads to the Hall on a high

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zensational, Bing Crosby, Best Pal, Bob Baffert, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Del Mar,Saratoga, John Terranova, Tonja Terranova

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Zenyatta ready for Clement Hirsch

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

The best filly in the country ran last Sunday in New Jersey. At the other end of the continent, the best mare in the country runs this Sunday.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Repeat could be tall order for Zappa

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Zappa won the 2008 Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar with farcical ease, leading throughout before pulling away by 6 1/4 lengths. Forget about that happening twice.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Informed nips Mast Track

Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form

Informed ran down a loose-on-the-lead Mast Track in the final strides to score a nose victory on Sunday at Del Mar in the Grade 2, $250,000 San Diego Handicap.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2009
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