The upset winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Furthest Land is under consideration for the 2010 Dubai World Cup at Meydan. A narrow winner in a frenetic finish, Furthest Land was a bargain $35,000 purchase from a claiming race at Belmont Park for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey. The Ramseys owned 2005 Dubai [...]
The expected Eclipse Award winner for best US turfer of 2009, and recent second in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) behind Zenyatta, Gio Ponti is being pointed to the $10 million 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1). The report, made by Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, indicates the 5-year-old will remain in training and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Breeders' Cup Classic, Castleton Lyons, Dubai World Cup, Gio Ponti, Henry Cecil, Kilroe Mile, Man O'War, Manhattan, Santa Anita, Shane Ryan, Zenyatta
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After a win in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil managed only two starts in 2009 for Mike De Kock before an injury forced him to miss the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1). On Wednesday, he made his American debut, finishing second of eight in the Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park as the [...]
The winner of the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil is slated to make his American debut in Wednesday’s $65,000 Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park, an overnight even limited to horses who have not won a stakes race since July 2009. In two 2009 starts, Honour Devil recorded a third and a second while [...]
In three starts this year, Indian Blessing best finish came in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) when she was second to Big City Man. Winless this year, the 2007 American juvenile filly champion has limited time to make an impact on the racetrack as the breeding shed looms. Saturday’s Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park offers [...]
Strong back form is definitely there for Mike De Kock trainee King of Rome, a 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and entrant in Friday’s Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (G3) at Newbury. Over 11 furlongs, a field of six has been assembled and it includes the always dangerous Halicarnassus, a shock winner at Nad [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Bankable, Campanologist, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Fateh Field, Halicarnassus, King of Rome, Kirklees, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Sandown
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After a topsy-turvy winter in Dubai, 2009 UAE Oaks champion Devotee is set to make the her second American start of the season in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) over ten furlongs at Belmont Park. The daughter of Elusive Quality was assigned morning line odds of 12-1 following a third place finish in an [...]
Following a win in the Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Gayego finished second behind stablemate Two Step Salsa in the Godolphin Mile (G1). Then everything slowed up. The former California-based runner and winner of the 2008 Arkansas Derby developed a fever in quarantine upon returning from Dubai.
Now, Gayego is slowly returning to the worktab for Godolphin [...]
J J The Jet Plane, winner of the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) at Nad Al Sheba, is prepping well for Friday’s Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket. The Mike De Kock trainee stayed on well for fourth in the Golden Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot behind longshot winner and fellow Darley July entrant, Art Connoisseur. Paco Boy, winner [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Beaver Patrol, Darley July Cup, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Fateh Field, Golden Jubilee, Iguazu Falls, J J The Jet Plane, Jean-Luc Samyn, King's Stand, Leandros, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Nota Bene, Paco Boy, Richard Hannon, Royal Ascot, Scenic Blast
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Saturday’s Summit of Speed at Florida’s Calder Race Course headlines the coming weekend of racing in the United States and features two top sprinters who have emerged from the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).
Indian Blessing, second in the 2009 edition of the race, has been somewhat listless since returning from Dubai. Following a poor fourth in the [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Benny The Bull, Calder, Desert Stormer Handicap, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Fabulous Strike, Hollywood Park, Indian Blessing, Mike Weslch, Princess Rooney Handicap, Richard Dutrow, Summit of Speed, True North Handicap
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