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American Lion handles class jump
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2009Life Is Sweet rallies to clear victory
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormLife 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 FormIt 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, 2009Zenyatta out to extend run to 13
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2009Many questions for Mine That Bird
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2009Another Futurity win for red-hot Baffert
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormPut the hottest trainer on the grounds in a race he has dominated, and the result seems almost pre-ordained.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Richard's Kid fulfills mission
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormRichard'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, 2009Colonel John favored in Pacific Classic
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormColonel 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, 2009Zenyatta pure perfection in Ladies' Classic
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormZenyatta 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, 2008Baffert heads to the Hall on a high
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormZensational, 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, 2009Zenyatta ready for Clement Hirsch
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2009Repeat could be tall order for Zappa
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormZappa 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, 2009Informed nips Mast Track
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormInformed 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, 2009Well Armed returns in San Diego
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormWinning a $6 million race would make you fat and happy. Trainer Eoin Harty, one of the wittiest guys on the backstretch, is happy. Well Armed, whom Harty trained to win the Dubai World Cup four months ago, is fat.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009Beautiful people and fabulous hats
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThey came from near and far for opening day at Del Mar on Wednesday, from the valleys to "The Hills."
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "track and field" make the list?
