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Super Saver takes KJC Stakes

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

WinStar Farm strengthened its position for the 2010 classics and Calvin Borel salvaged a tie for the jockey crown at the Churchill Downs fall meet when Super Saver rolled to a front-running romp Saturday in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Blame beats elders in Clark

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Three-year-olds got the best of their elders in dramatic fashion Friday when Blame, ridden by Jamie Theriot, beat Misremembered by a neck in the 135th running of the Grade 2, $460,600 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Serenading best in Falls City

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

You might say there were a few no-shows Thursday at Churchill Downs for the Falls City Handicap, which was won in a mild upset by the Canadian invader, Serenading.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Mary's Follies takes Mrs. Revere

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

On the eve of the start of a 30-day suspension stemming from a medication violation at Churchill Downs, Rick Dutrow sent out the winner of the Mrs.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Cup redemption for California Flag

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Last year, California Flag went too fast early in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint and faded to finish 10th. This year, California Flag and jockey Joe Talamo timed it perfectly.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Raven Run: Toss-outs few among 14

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Racing fans who complain about short fields could receive a measure of comeuppance Saturday when they struggle to sort out the jumbled assortment of 3-year-old fillies in the Grade 2, $300,000 Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

TCA: 'Decision' does her thing

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Confirming her status as a major player in the Breeders' Cup, Informed Decision launched a furious run down the middle of the track Saturday under Julien Leparoux to win the Grade 2, $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009

'Forever' follows familiar Cup path

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Nobody gets their pick in such matters. Not even a legend like Jonathan Sheppard.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Breeders' Futurity draws 16 entries

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

In the old days, Keeneland and other racetracks might split a stakes race into two divisions in the case of too many entries.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Goldikova will look to bounce back

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The aura of invincibility fell away from Goldikova last weekend in Paris, but do not count out the 2008 Breeders' Cup Mile champion just yet.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

'Candyman,' 'Bullet' top 2 for Phoenix

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The handicapping variables in this modern age are seemingly endless.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Keeneland weekend has Cup appeal

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Nine graded stakes, all but one of them guaranteeing the winner a spot in the Breeders' Cup, are set for the three-day opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., where the 17-day fall meet will get away to its customary fast start Friday.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Gomez sweeps Kentucky Cup stakes

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Seeking opportunities between the bigger meets in Southern California, Garrett Gomez ventured to Turfway Park for the 16th annual Kentucky Cup.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Kentucky Downs meet opens

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

The annual rite of summer becoming autumn will commence Saturday when Kentucky Downs opens a four-day meet by featuring the 13th Kentucky Cup turf series.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Nite Light wires Fall Championship

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Nite Light led through all three turns and all 12 furlongs when posting an easy victory Saturday in the 60th running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Turfway Park Fall Championship.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009