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Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Jockey is full of confidence as he prepares to ride last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint champion in the Dubai Golden Shaheen March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Slideshow: 2012 Farewells

Slideshow: 2012 Farewells

Remembering the people and horses that left us in 2012.

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 Saturday, December 29, 2012
Grade I Winner Giant Ryan Euthanized

Grade I Winner Giant Ryan Euthanized

Grade I-winning New York champion Giant Ryan, who fractured both left front sesamoids during the June 9 True North Handicap (gr. II), was euthanized at New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania June 14.

 Thursday, June 14, 2012
Giant Extremes - by Lenny Shulman

Giant Extremes - by Lenny Shulman

Father and son combo experiences the highs and lows of the sport in the space of two hours at Belmont Park.

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 Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Owner Awaits Word on Surgery for Giant Ryan

Owner Awaits Word on Surgery for Giant Ryan

New York-bred champion sprinter Giant Ryan, who fractured both left front sesamoids during the running of the True North Handicap (gr. II) on the Belmont Stakes undercard June 9, remained stabled at Belmont Park overnight.

 Sunday, June 10, 2012
Caixa Eletronica Rallies to Win True North

Caixa Eletronica Rallies to Win True North

Caixa Eletronica took advantage of a blistering early pace to rally in the stretch for a three-quarters of a length victory in the True North Handicap (gr. II) on the Belmont Stakes card June 8.

 Saturday, June 09, 2012
Smiling Tiger Heads Tough True North Field

Smiling Tiger Heads Tough True North Field

An accomplished field of seasoned, older spinters, headed by grade I victors Smiling Tiger and Giant Ryan, will vie for victory in the $400,000 True North Handicap (gr. II) on Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Giant Ryan Named NY Horse of the Year

Giant Ryan Named NY Horse of the Year

Giant Ryan stole the show at the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' annual awards banquet April 2, winning top honors as 2011 New York-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion male sprinter.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Giant Ryan, The Factor Go for the Gold

Giant Ryan, The Factor Go for the Gold

Giant Ryan and The Factor, the U.S. representatives in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, have worked well on the Tapeta surface at Meydan Racecourse and appear primed for big efforts.

 Friday, March 30, 2012
Winner's Circle - All in the Family

Winner's Circle - All in the Family

Trainer Bisnath Parboo and son Shivananda head to Dubai with grade I winner Giant Ryan.

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 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Factor, 'Rocket' Clash in Golden Shaheen

The Factor, 'Rocket' Clash in Golden Shaheen

The Factor will face Rocket Man and several other of the world's top sprinters when he goes to the post in the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.

 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
American Horses Land Safely in Dubai

American Horses Land Safely in Dubai

America's contenders for the $27 million Dubai World Cup program, including champion Royal Delta and multiple grade I winner Game On Dude, have landed safely in Dubai and are in good health after the long flight from Florida.

 Thursday, March 22, 2012
Parboo Says Giant Ryan 'Knows How to Win'

Parboo Says Giant Ryan 'Knows How to Win'

Don't be distracted because Giant Ryan's trainer Bisnath Parboo is not a household name. This horse is coming into the Breeders' Cup Sprint off a six-race winning streak.

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Giant Ryan Continues to Prep for Sprint

Giant Ryan, who is riding a six-race win streak heading into the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), breezed a half-mile in :48 3/5 at Churchill Downs early Oct. 26.

 Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Trinniberg Posts Bullet Work on Sloppy Going

Shivananda Parbhoo's Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint candidate Trinniberg worked a half-mile over sloppy going in :48 1/5 after the renovation break on a cold and rainy morning Oct. 20 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, October 20, 2011
Giant Ryan Breezes at Rainy Churchill

Giant Ryan Breezes at Rainy Churchill

Under a light rain and on a wet-fast track at Churchill Downs, Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) hopeful Giant Ryan breezed an easy three furlongs in :39 1/5 on Oct. 19.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Perfect Trip - Week Ten Nominees

The Perfect Trip - Week Ten Nominees

This week's nominees: Cape Blanco, Flat Out, Stacelita, Giant Ryan, Uncle Mo, Havre de Grace, Game On Dude.

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 Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Giant Ryan, 12-1, Surprises in Vosburgh

Giant Ryan, 12-1, Surprises in Vosburgh

Giant Ryan held off a challenge by Force Freeze and pulled a 12-1 surprise in the $350,000 Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) Oct. 1 at muddy Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 01, 2011
The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

This week's nominees: TIzway, Courageous Cat, Teaks North, and Giant Ryan.

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 Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Giant Ryan Takes Smile Sprint With Big Finish

Giant Ryan Takes Smile Sprint With Big Finish

Giant Ryan ran his winning streak to five races when he collared pacesetting Irrefutable a couple of strides before the wire to win by a neck in the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) July 9 at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, July 09, 2011
Noble's Promise Ready for Smile

Noble's Promise Ready for Smile

Noble's Promise made headlines finishing a close third in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and fifth in the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Gotham Analysis and Selections

Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, offers Gotham Analysis and Selections.

 Thursday, March 05, 2009