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 [...]
Strong back form is definitely there for Mike De Kock trainee King of Rome, a 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival placer and entrant in Friday’s Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (G3) at Newbury. Over 11 furlongs, a field of six has been assembled and it includes the always dangerous Halicarnassus, a shock winner at Nad [...]
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Also tagged Bankable, Campanologist, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Fateh Field, Halicarnassus, King of Rome, Kirklees, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Newbury, Sandown
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After a topsy-turvy winter in Dubai, 2009 UAE Oaks champion Devotee is set to make the her second American start of the season in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) over ten furlongs at Belmont Park. The daughter of Elusive Quality was assigned morning line odds of 12-1 following a third place finish in an [...]
Following a win in the Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Gayego finished second behind stablemate Two Step Salsa in the Godolphin Mile (G1). Then everything slowed up. The former California-based runner and winner of the 2008 Arkansas Derby developed a fever in quarantine upon returning from Dubai. Now, Gayego is slowly returning to the worktab for [...]
J J The Jet Plane, winner of the Al Quoz Sprint (G3) at Nad Al Sheba, is prepping well for Friday’s Darley July Cup (G1) at Newmarket. The Mike De Kock trainee stayed on well for fourth in the Golden Jubilee (G1) at Royal Ascot behind longshot winner and fellow Darley July entrant, Art Connoisseur. Paco Boy, winner [...]
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Also tagged Beaver Patrol, Darley July Cup, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Fateh Field, Golden Jubilee, Iguazu Falls, J J The Jet Plane, Jean-Luc Samyn, King's Stand, Leandros, Mike de Kock, Nad al Sheba, Nota Bene, Paco Boy, Richard Hannon, Royal Ascot, Scenic Blast
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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 [...]
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Also tagged Benny The Bull, Calder, Desert Stormer Handicap, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Fabulous Strike, Hollywood Park, Indian Blessing, Mike Weslch, Princess Rooney Handicap, Richard Dutrow, Summit of Speed, True North Handicap
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Following a strong second in his first North American start, Asiatic Boy is scheduled to run in Saturday’s Suburban Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park. A field of ten were drawn on Wednesday and the field lacks a major standout while offering substantial speed, both of which should benefit the winner of the 2007 United Arab [...]
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Churchill Downs, Godolphin Mile, Macho Again, Monmouth Park, Salvatore Mile, Smooth Air, Stephen Foster Handicap, Suburban Handicap, Tom Fool Handicap, UAE Triple Crown
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After an action-packed stretch run in his first start in North America, a second in last weekend’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs, Asiatic Boy has been reported as one of the possible starters in the $400,000 Suburban Handicap (G2) on July 4. Click HERE to review the full press release from the New [...]
Eastern Anthem, the narrowest winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), makes his return to the races on Friday in the Investec Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom. Frankie Dettori rides this son of Singspiel, recently transferred to Godolphin from the care of Mubarak bin Shafya. After landing the Sheema Classic as a longshot, Eastern Anthem remains [...]
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Also tagged Coronation Cup, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Sheema Classic, Eastern Anthem, Everyday Heroes, Frankie Dettori, Godolphin Mile, Mubarak bin Shafya, Pimlico, Regal Ransom, Singspiel, Two Step Salsa, UAE Derby, Youmzain
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After a fifth place finish in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Brave Tin Soldier will make his American debut on Monday at Belmont Park. Formerly with Mike De Kock, the son of Storm Cat is now listed as being owned and trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and will be one of six traveling in an allowance race [...]