He was one of those Dubai World Cup groupies, an indiscernable pack of horses behind the top four finishers at the 2010 Dubai World Cup, beaten just about three lengths. Once again, Richard’s Kid picked up the Pacific Classic (G1), defeating fellow World Cup also-ran Crowded House by three-quarters of a length in the 10-furlong [...]
A recent private purchase by Dubai-based Zabeel Racing International, Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid surged up the rail to take the San Antonio at Santa Anita by a neck over longshot Dakota Phone. Before today’s race, Baffert indicated that the son of Lemon Drop Kid was pointed for the Dubai World Cup (G1) and today’s [...]
Having been pointed to the Dubai World Cup (G1) by trainer Bob Baffert since a sixth place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 2009 Pacific Classic (G1) winner Richard’s Kid was privately purchased by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Zabeel Racing International. The story, reported today by the Daily Racing Form, indicates that [...]
The winner of the 2009 Pacific Classic (G1), Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid will prep once in advance of an expected start in the 2010 Dubai World Cup. Baffert told the Daily Racing Form that a prep in Saturday’s San Pasqual (G2) at Santa Anita would be too short for Richard’s Kid, a son of Lemon [...]
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 [...]
Second to the late Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Indian Blessing (pictured below while training in Dubai this spring) will make only her second start since that effort in Saturday’s Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga. The daughter of Indian Charlie was a lackluster fourth in the Desert Stormer (Listed) at Hollywood [...]
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While he has no set plans in the short-term, Bob Baffert has a long-term goal for his newest stakes winner, Misremembered: the 2010 Dubai World Cup. Baffert told the Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman that the recent winner of the Swaps Stakes (G2) at Hollywood Park can run all day and loves synthetic surfaces.
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After a second to Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), trainer Bob Baffert reported Tuesday that his 4-year-old sprinting filly will not be entered for Saturday’s Humana Distaff on the Kentucky Derby undercard. Baffert told the Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman: “I don’t think the energy is there.”
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INDIAN BLESSING seemed none too bothered by the Dubai heat on Wednesday morning when she walked the wrong way for a half-lap then jogged back the right-way.
The American-based workouts for this Bob Baffert charge have been flawless and her appearance at Nad Al Sheba does nothing to diminish her chances on Saturday. 12-for-12 in the [...]
Top female sprinter Indian Blessing (pictured below at 2007 Breeders’ Cup) has been confirmed to be on target for the Dubai Golden Shaheen after trainer Bob Baffert adjusted her future schedule. The Dubai Racing Club news wire reported it here. A start in the Palos Verdes was ruled out – it would have been her [...]