Red Desire, winner of the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), was strong in morning trackwork at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning, traveling five furlongs in 1:00 flat. Kent Desormeaux was aboard for trainer Mikio Matsunaga and kept his filly well off the rail for the long-striding work. Presumably, had Desormeaux kept Red Desire towards [...]
A close sixth in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Gitano Hernando is returning to the races for Team Valor International. He will line up against six others in the Diamond Stakes (G3) over the all-weather surface at Dundalk, a race won last year by Mastercraftsman. Run over 11 furlongs, the Diamond is a qualifying race [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Breeders' Cup, Crowded House, Diamond Stakes, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Dundalk, Gitano Hernando, Mastercraftsman, Pacific Classic, Richard's Kid, Team Valor International
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The flashing winner of the 2010 Maktoum Challenge – R3 (G2), Red Desire will be aimed for two starts in the United States this fall. Trainer Mikio Matsunaga will send his daughter of the sneaky sire Manhattan Cafe to New York’s Belmont Park for a prep race in the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) over 10 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup betting, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Dubai betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Espoir City, Flower Bowl Invitational, Gloria De Campeao, Maktoum Challenge, Manhattan Cafe, Meydan, Mikio Matsunaga, Red Desire
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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, Dubai horse racing, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Maktoum Challenge, Not for Sale, Stephen Foster, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown
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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, Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 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 [...]
After a disappointing winter campaign in Dubai, Asiatic Boy returned to the races in fine fettle with a strong second place effort in Saturday’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs. Macho Again upset the field with a strong rally from off-the-pace while favored Einstein encountered traffic trouble and finished third. Click HERE to read more [...]
His first three starts were made in Argentina, the next four in Dubai, two after that in England, followed by six more in Dubai – now, Asiatic Boy will make his American debut on Saturday in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs. The only winner of the UAE Triple Crown (UAE 2000 Guineas, Al [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Add new tag, Al Bastakiya, Alan Garcia, Arson Squad, Asiatic Boy, Dubai World Cup, Einstein, Helen Pitts-Blasi, Kiaran McLaughlin, Maktoum Challenge, Mike de Kock, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Stephen Foster Handicap, UAE 2000 Guineas, UAE Derby, UAE Triple Crown, Well Armed, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
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As reported by the Thoroughbred Times on Wednesday, the only winner of the UAE Triple Crown (2007), Asiatic Boy is being considered for a return to the races on June 13 in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs. After finishing second behind Curlin in the 2008 Dubai World Cup (G1), the son of [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Belmont Park, Curlin, Dubai World Cup, Einstein, Happy Boy, Helen Pitts-Blasi, Kiaran McLaughlin, Mike de Kock, My Indy, Not for Sale, Stephen Foster Handicap, UAE Triple Crown, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
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From 1999 to 2002, five horses based and/or trained in Dubai during their initial 3-year-old campaign have broke from the gate in the “Run for the Roses.” Here are their results: 1999 – Worldly Manner, seventh 2000 – China Visit, sixth 2000 – Curule, seventh 2001 – Express Tour, eighth 2002 – Essence of Dubai, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News, Uncategorized
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Also tagged China Visit, Curule, Desert Party, Essence of Dubai, Express Tour, Godolphin, Kentucky Derby, Regal Ransom, Saeed bin Suroor, Worldly Manner
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