Rachel Alexandra back in training
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormRachel Alexandra, the superstar filly who has been taking it easy on the Churchill Downs backstretch for the last seven weeks, has returned to the racetrack for the first time since arriving here Oct. 7 from Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Acoma wins stretch battle
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormAcoma probably earned herself another year of racetrack life when she bounced back from two last-place finishes to post a hard-fought victory Saturday in the 36th running of the Grade 3, $111,700 Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Mary's Follies takes Mrs. Revere
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormOn 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, 2009Cup redemption for California Flag
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormLast 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, 2009Raven Run: Toss-outs few among 14
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormRacing 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, 2009TCA: 'Decision' does her thing
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormConfirming 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, 2009Breeders' Futurity draws 16 entries
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormIn 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, 2009Goldikova will look to bounce back
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe 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'Forever' follows familiar Cup path
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNobody gets their pick in such matters. Not even a legend like Jonathan Sheppard.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009'Candyman,' 'Bullet' top 2 for Phoenix
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe handicapping variables in this modern age are seemingly endless.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Keeneland weekend has Cup appeal
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNine 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, 2009Gomez sweeps Kentucky Cup stakes
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormSeeking opportunities between the bigger meets in Southern California, Garrett Gomez ventured to Turfway Park for the 16th annual Kentucky Cup.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009Kentucky Downs meet opens
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormThe 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, 2009Nite Light wires Fall Championship
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormNite 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, 2009Super Class primed for Marathon prep
Marty McGee, Daily Racing FormEduardo Caramori got his proverbial 15 minutes of racing fame 10 years ago when he ran a horse in the Kentucky Derby. First American, winner of the 1999 Flamingo Stakes, was never a factor when finishing 16th of 19 at 34-1.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "track" make the list?
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