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 [...]
After a successful 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival where 4-year-old gelding Dohasa managed three consecutive placings behind the classy Diana’s Choice, Balthazaar’s Gift, and J J The Jet Plane, the Ger Lyons trainee has reeled off back-to-back wins. Under Keagan Latham, Dohasa took the Boodles Diamond Trophy over seven furlongs at the Curragh. The win [...]
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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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Details have emerged following the sudden death of Big City Man, winner of the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), after the initial report of his death came on Monday evening, following a comment made by his former trainer, Saudi-based Stephane Chevalier.
Jeff Mullins, who began working Big City Man in early June at his Hollywood Park [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Should the connections of top female American sprinter Indian Blessing decide to run in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, the historical odds are against her. Bob Baffert scratched his two-time Eclipse Award winner from today’s Santa Monica Handicap and plans on keeping her in training up to the big sprint in Dubai.
The modern history [...]
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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 [...]
