Giant Ryan

Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 21, 2013
• Racing, International, Southeast Region

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.

Slideshow: 2012 Farewells

• December 29, 2012

Remembering the people and horses that left us in 2012. View Slideshow

Grade I Winner Giant Ryan Euthanized

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 14, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

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.

Giant Extremes - by Lenny Shulman

• By Lenny Shulman
• June 12, 2012

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

Owner Awaits Word on Surgery for Giant Ryan

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 10, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

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.

Caixa Eletronica Rallies to Win True North

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 9, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

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.

Smiling Tiger Heads Tough True North Field

• By Esther Marr
• June 6, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

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.

Giant Ryan Named NY Horse of the Year

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 3, 2012
• Northeast Region

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.

Giant Ryan, The Factor Go for the Gold

• March 30, 2012
• International, Dubai Carnival

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.

Winner's Circle - All in the Family

• By Jim Freer
• March 27, 2012

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

The Factor, 'Rocket' Clash in Golden Shaheen

• By Mary Schweitzer
• March 27, 2012
• International, Dubai Carnival

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.

American Horses Land Safely in Dubai

• By Michele MacDonald
• March 22, 2012
• International, Dubai Carnival

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.

Parboo Says Giant Ryan 'Knows How to Win'

• By Tracy Gantz
• November 2, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

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.

Giant Ryan Continues to Prep for Sprint

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 26, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

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.

Trinniberg Posts Bullet Work on Sloppy Going

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 20, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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.

Giant Ryan Breezes at Rainy Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 19, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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.

The Perfect Trip - Week Ten Nominees

• October 12, 2011

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

Giant Ryan, 12-1, Surprises in Vosburgh

• By Jason Shandler
• October 1, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

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.

The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

• August 2, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

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

Giant Ryan Takes Smile Sprint With Big Finish

• By Jack Shinar
• July 9, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Southeast Region

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.

Noble's Promise Ready for Smile

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 6, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

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).

Gotham Analysis and Selections

• By Jason Shandler
• March 5, 2009
• Triple Crown

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