Musir, the strong winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3), has been scratched from Thursday’s Al Bastakiya (Listed) and will eliminate popular hopes for another UAE Triple Crown for owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. No published reports concerning the reason for scratching are yet available. When they are, information will be updated here.
The scratch stands to benefit Godolphin’s Vale of York, the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner, making his first start since in this event.