Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form, Author at Saratoga Living

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Marty McGee is based in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., and covers Churchill Downs and Keeneland as well as special events at Turfway, Gulfstream, and Arlington. He joined Daily Racing Form in 1992 after working for seven years as a handicapper, reporter and columnist for the Baltimore Sun.

Daily Racing Form: DeVaux Savors First Training Double
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux won with both Veruca and Bayerness at Churchill Downs Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Cherie DeVaux didn’t let a little rain take away her joy. DeVaux…

Daily Racing Form: Improbable Shaping Up As Preakness Program Favorite
The horse is one of only four Kentucky Derby contestants who may run in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Heavy favorites have been a staple of recent runnings of the Preakness,…

Daily Racing Form: Saez Brings New Perspective To Third Kentucky Derby
The rider of Eight Belles, who died tragically following the 2008 Derby, will ride By My Standards this Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It’s been 11 years since Eight Belles died on the racetrack, but…

Daily Racing Form: Brown Getting Stakes Squad Set Up At Churchill
Mechanicville native and trainer Chad Brown focuses on superstar turf horses Bricks and Mortar and Newspaperofrecord in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown was at Churchill Downs during training…

Daily Racing Form: Captivating Moon Heads Field In Rescheduled Dueling Grounds Derby
The race is part of Sunday's 10-race card that was moved to Wednesday due to torrential rain.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Seventy-two hours after Sunday racing at Kentucky Downs was postponed because of…

Daily Racing Form: Dueling Grounds Derby, Oaks Chock-Full Of Talented Turfers
Turf horses scheduled to race include Chris Block's Captivating Moon, a lukewarm morning-line favorite for the Dueling Grounds.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – It’s nice to have a side gig. Chris Block has made a…

Daily Racing Form: Kentucky Turf Cup Goes Through Maker Barn
Five of trainer Mike Maker's horses are entered in Saturday's race, including standout Oscar Nominated.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Mike Maker and one of his stable stars, Oscar Nominated, both will…

Daily Racing Form: Manny Ycaza, Barrier-Breaking Jockey, Dies At 80
The legendary jockey paved the way for Latin American riders in the 1960s.

Manny Ycaza, the Hall of Fame jockey widely credited with paving the way for Latin…

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Daily Racing Form: DeVaux Savors First Training Double
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux won with both Veruca and Bayerness at Churchill Downs Saturday.

Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux won with both Veruca and Bayerness at Churchill Downs Saturday.

Daily Racing Form: Improbable Shaping Up As Preakness Program Favorite
The horse is one of only four Kentucky Derby contestants who may run in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

The horse is one of only four Kentucky Derby contestants who may run in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Daily Racing Form: Saez Brings New Perspective To Third Kentucky Derby
The rider of Eight Belles, who died tragically following the 2008 Derby, will ride By My Standards this Saturday.

The rider of Eight Belles, who died tragically following the 2008 Derby, will ride By My Standards this Saturday.

Daily Racing Form: Brown Getting Stakes Squad Set Up At Churchill
Mechanicville native and trainer Chad Brown focuses on superstar turf horses Bricks and Mortar and Newspaperofrecord in Kentucky.

Mechanicville native and trainer Chad Brown focuses on superstar turf horses Bricks and Mortar and Newspaperofrecord in Kentucky.

Daily Racing Form: Captivating Moon Heads Field In Rescheduled Dueling Grounds Derby
The race is part of Sunday's 10-race card that was moved to Wednesday due to torrential rain.

The race is part of Sunday's 10-race card that was moved to Wednesday due to torrential rain.

Daily Racing Form: Dueling Grounds Derby, Oaks Chock-Full Of Talented Turfers
Turf horses scheduled to race include Chris Block's Captivating Moon, a lukewarm morning-line favorite for the Dueling Grounds.

Turf horses scheduled to race include Chris Block's Captivating Moon, a lukewarm morning-line favorite for the Dueling Grounds.

Daily Racing Form: Kentucky Turf Cup Goes Through Maker Barn
Five of trainer Mike Maker's horses are entered in Saturday's race, including standout Oscar Nominated.

Five of trainer Mike Maker's horses are entered in Saturday's race, including standout Oscar Nominated.

Daily Racing Form: Manny Ycaza, Barrier-Breaking Jockey, Dies At 80
The legendary jockey paved the way for Latin American riders in the 1960s.

The legendary jockey paved the way for Latin American riders in the 1960s.

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