The winner of the 2007 UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy (pictured below at the 2009 Dubai World Cup) has been retired to stud in his native Argentina. A son of Not For Sale, the 7-year-old horse accumulated lifetime earnings in excess of $3.3 million, triggered by his tornadic performances in Dubai at the 2007 Carnival [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Breeding Shed
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Also tagged Al Bastakiya, Asiatic Boy, Churchill Downs, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Maktoum Challenge, Not for Sale, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown
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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) [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Curlin, Del Mar, Dubai World Cup, Kiaran McLaughlin, Pacific Classic, Rachel Alexandra, Saratoga, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Suburban, Woodward
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“Never mind that Curlin never was the same horse after returning from his victory in the Dubai World Cup.”
Those are the words of Southern California racing columnist Art Wilson as they appeared in his San Bernadino Sun column of August 6. You can access the entire column, which actually discusses the powerful mare Zenyatta and [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Perspectives
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Also tagged Art Wilson, Curlin, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Hank Wesch, HorseRacingNation.com, Informed, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Kirklees, Man O War, Paco Boy, Presvis, Rachel Alexandra, Saratoga, Spanish Moon, Vodka, Woodward, Zenyatta
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