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 [...]
Richard’s Kid, winner of the 2009 edition and seventh in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, will be joined by Crowded House, a 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and ninth in this year’s Dubai World Cup, in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Over a 10-furlong trip, it is the premier race in [...]
Saturday’s turf course at Del Mar features the Eddie Read (G1) and the presence of two runners from the Dubai World Cup meeting. Crowded House was twice second, under two brutal trips, in starts at the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. Following those heartbreaks, he checked in a credible ninth, just three lengths from Gloria [...]
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Also tagged Crowded House, Dar Re Mi, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai World Cup, Eddie Read, Jim Cassidy, Jimmy Durante Turf Course, Meydan, Meydan horse racing, Meydan racing, Newmarket, The Usual Q.T.
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America’s top older mare, Zenyatta, holds a perfect record 12-for-12 mark and takes it into Saturday’s Lady’s Secret Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita against former Dubai International Racing Carnival winner Cocoa Beach. After taking the 2008 UAE 1000 Guineas and UAE Oaks (G2), Cocoa Beach was third in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2) behind Honour [...]
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Also tagged Anabaa's Creation, Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Cocoa Beach, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Honour Devil, Lady's Secret Stakes, Richard Migliore, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Oaks, Zenyatta
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The 2007 UAE Triple Crown winner and potential starter Saratoga’s Woodward (G1) might have his plans shifted and head west to Del Mar to run in the Pacific Classic (G1), so trainer Kiaran McLaughlin told Bloodhorse legend Steve Haskin.
Unbeaten in 2009, Rachel Alexandra has won the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Preakness (G1), Mother Goose (G1), and Haskell (G1) [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Curlin, Dubai World Cup, Kiaran McLaughlin, Pacific Classic, Rachel Alexandra, Saratoga, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Stephen Foster, Suburban, Woodward
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2009 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed will have surgery following this week’s discovery of a bone chip, reported the Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman. The Tiznow gelding finished last in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar, his first start since the victory in the world’s richest horse race.
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The 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed failed to pick up the running in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. A race he won in 2008 in his first start following a third place finish behind Curlin in the 2008 Dubai World Cup, Well Armed failed to get the lead and [...]
It has been more than four months since Well Armed demolished his rivals in the final Dubai World Cup (G1) at Nad Al Sheba. Now – the champion of the desert is back and will make his first start since in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.
The Eoin Harty trainee landed the Dubai [...]
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Also tagged Aaron Gryder, Bill Casner, Dubai World Cup, Eoin Harty, Gloria De Campeao, Goodwood Handicap, Meydan, Nad al Sheba, Pacific Classic, San Diego Handicap, Singapore International Cup, Tiznow, WinStar Farm
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Big City Man, winner of the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) died this week following a workout at Hollywood Park in California, reported his former assistant trainer Stephane Chevalier, via Facebook. Chevalier is an assistant trainer for Jerry Barton, based in Saudi Arabia, training for the private stables of Prince Sultan Al Kabeer and King Abdullah [...]
Mike Welsch of the Daily Racing Form revealed the first update regarding Big City Man, winner of the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen, since his victory in March. Formerly with Jerry Barton, Big City Man is now based in California for trainer Jeff Mullins and is being pointed to an eventual start in the Breeders’ Cup [...]