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Tag Archives: Arlington Park

Aug
12
2011

Master of Hounds purchased by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, targeting 2012 Dubai World Cup

In suburban Chicago for the 2011 International Festival of Racing at Arlington Park, trainer Mike de Kock told DubaiRaceNight.com that his stable has acquired 2011 UAE Derby (G2) second Master of Hounds.  The colt by Kingmambo will race for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, deKock’s main UAE owner.  “The 2012 Dubai World Cup would [...]

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Aug
09
2011

River Jetez, Wigmore Hall in fine fettle at Arlington

The second choice in the initial morning line for Saturday’s Beverly D. Stakes (G1) at Arlington, River Jetez (pictured below, first) had her first spin around the Polytrack on Tuesday.  With assistant trainer Trevor Brown aboard, the daughter of Jet Master who won the Balanchine (G2) and recorded seconds in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Jul
28
2011

River Jetez, Gio Ponti, Cape Blanco head Arlington’s International Festival of Racing

The initial list of horses expected to appear at Arlington Park’s International Festival of Racing is a brilliant one, and DubaiRaceNight.com will be on site for the festivities, Saturday, August 13.  River Jetez, winner of the Balanchine (G2) at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, and second in both the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and [...]

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Jul
09
2011

Historic win for Dubai connection in Darley July Cup; River Jetez a solid fifth in Friday’s Falmouth Stakes

Khalifa bin Dasmal, Emirati businessman and steward for the Dubai Racing Club, managed to be a part of history in the UK today as his colt, Dream Ahead, landed the Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket with Hayley Turner in the irons.  Turner, 28, is the first female jockey to win a Group 1 winner [...]

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Jun
21
2011

Bell thinks Arlington again for Wigmore Hall

An even seventh in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) after a successful campaign at the 2011 Dubai International Racing Carnival, topped by a third in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Wigmore Hall is being pointed to a return American journey.  After a second in the 2010 Secretariat Stakes (G1) at suburban Chicago’s Arlington Park, [...]

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Aug
05
2009

Gloria De Campeao 5-1 for Arlington Million

With Dubai Duty Free winner Gladiatorus out, the hopes of Dubai racing fans sit with Gloria De Campeao for Saturday’s Arlington Million XXVII (G1), outside of Chicago.  Over ten furlongs on the turf, a field of nine will head to the post with Gio Ponti a solid favorite on the heels of three consecutive Grade 1 [...]

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