David Grening, Daily Racing Form, Author at Saratoga Living

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

David Grening covers the New York Racing Association circuit of Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga plus such national events as the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup. He is a contributing author to "Champions" and joined Daily Racing Form in 1998.

Daily Racing Form: Exercise Rider Juan Becerra Dies After Ontrack Incident
The rider for trainer Steve Asmussen died Monday after falling from his mount on Belmont Park's training track last Friday.

Juan Becerra, an exercise rider for trainer Steve Asmussen, died Monday after failing to regain…

Daily Racing Form: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Would Be Signature Win For The Albaugh Family Stable
After falling short in the race in 2016, Dennis Albaugh hopes to win big with Dennis' Moment, this year's 8-5 morning-line favorite.

ARCADIA, Calif. – It was not Dennis Albaugh’s time in 2016. Perhaps it will be…

Daily Racing Form: Catholic Boy Has Breeders’ Cup Options On Turf And Dirt
Trainer Jonathan Thomas said the Travers winner may run in the Breeders' Cup Mile on turf or the Dirt Mile.

ELMONT, N.Y. – Catholic Boy returned to the work tab Sunday at Belmont Park, breezing…

Daily Racing Form: Plenty At Stake In Jockey Club Gold Cup
The Win and You're in race for the Breeders' Cup Classic will run at Belmont on Saturday, September 28.

ELMONT, N.Y. – There may be only five horses in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey…

Daily Racing Form: Racing Will Remain At Belmont Through Oct. 27; First Post Moving To 1pm
The final 14 days of the Belmont meet will likely not be conducted at Aqueduct as was previously announced.

ELMONT, N.Y. – Pending expected approval from the New York State Gaming Commission, racing at…

Daily Racing Form: Saratoga Ends 2019 Meet With New Handle Record
This year's all-sources handle was $705,343,949, up 7 percent over last year's.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The 2019 Saratoga meet was marked by significant gains on the…

Daily Racing Form: Tom’s D’Etat Ready To Step Forward In Woodward
With his history of injuries and infirmities in the past, the Al Stall-trained horses is ready for Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward Stakes.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – With a history of injuries and infirmities behind him and a…

Daily Racing Form: Patience Pays Off As Code Of Honor Takes The Travers Stakes
Code of Honor won the Grade 1, $1.25 million stakes race by three lengths at Saratoga Race Course on August 24.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After Code of Honor didn’t win the Kentucky Derby, trainer Shug…

Daily Racing Form: For Farish, Two In Travers A Double Honor
Both of William Farish's Travers Stakes 2019 contestants, Code of Honor and Highest Honors, went through the auction ring as yearlings.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – William Farish and his family will be in Saratoga this week…

Daily Racing Form: Tacitus Can Give Mott A Rare Derby-Travers Double
Only two trainers in history have won the Kentucky Derby and Travers Stakes in the same year with different horses.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Albeit uniquely, trainer Bill Mott was able to cross winning the…

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David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Daily Racing Form: Exercise Rider Juan Becerra Dies After Ontrack Incident
The rider for trainer Steve Asmussen died Monday after falling from his mount on Belmont Park's training track last Friday.

The rider for trainer Steve Asmussen died Monday after falling from his mount on Belmont Park's training track last Friday.

Daily Racing Form: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Would Be Signature Win For The Albaugh Family Stable
After falling short in the race in 2016, Dennis Albaugh hopes to win big with Dennis' Moment, this year's 8-5 morning-line favorite.

After falling short in the race in 2016, Dennis Albaugh hopes to win big with Dennis' Moment, this year's 8-5 morning-line favorite.

Daily Racing Form: Catholic Boy Has Breeders’ Cup Options On Turf And Dirt
Trainer Jonathan Thomas said the Travers winner may run in the Breeders' Cup Mile on turf or the Dirt Mile.

Trainer Jonathan Thomas said the Travers winner may run in the Breeders' Cup Mile on turf or the Dirt Mile.

Daily Racing Form: Plenty At Stake In Jockey Club Gold Cup
The Win and You're in race for the Breeders' Cup Classic will run at Belmont on Saturday, September 28.

The Win and You're in race for the Breeders' Cup Classic will run at Belmont on Saturday, September 28.

Daily Racing Form: Racing Will Remain At Belmont Through Oct. 27; First Post Moving To 1pm
The final 14 days of the Belmont meet will likely not be conducted at Aqueduct as was previously announced.

The final 14 days of the Belmont meet will likely not be conducted at Aqueduct as was previously announced.

Daily Racing Form: Saratoga Ends 2019 Meet With New Handle Record
This year's all-sources handle was $705,343,949, up 7 percent over last year's.

This year's all-sources handle was $705,343,949, up 7 percent over last year's.

Daily Racing Form: Tom’s D’Etat Ready To Step Forward In Woodward
With his history of injuries and infirmities in the past, the Al Stall-trained horses is ready for Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward Stakes.

With his history of injuries and infirmities in the past, the Al Stall-trained horses is ready for Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward Stakes.

Daily Racing Form: Patience Pays Off As Code Of Honor Takes The Travers Stakes
Code of Honor won the Grade 1, $1.25 million stakes race by three lengths at Saratoga Race Course on August 24.

Code of Honor won the Grade 1, $1.25 million stakes race by three lengths at Saratoga Race Course on August 24.

Daily Racing Form: For Farish, Two In Travers A Double Honor
Both of William Farish's Travers Stakes 2019 contestants, Code of Honor and Highest Honors, went through the auction ring as yearlings.

Both of William Farish's Travers Stakes 2019 contestants, Code of Honor and Highest Honors, went through the auction ring as yearlings.

Daily Racing Form: Tacitus Can Give Mott A Rare Derby-Travers Double
Only two trainers in history have won the Kentucky Derby and Travers Stakes in the same year with different horses.

Only two trainers in history have won the Kentucky Derby and Travers Stakes in the same year with different horses.

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