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Tag Archives: Curlin

Oct
22
2010

2009 Dubai World Cup winner Well Armed beginning long road back, says owner Casner

Reports published on the Sports Network wire indicate that 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed has started the long road back to the races following injury, with the goal being a renewed encounter in the world’s richest race. “Well Armed has been on a program of swimming combined with riding and he has [...]

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Aug
01
2010

Dubai World Cup winner Gloria De Campeao retired

News broke Sunday that 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Gloria De Campeao was retired following the discovery of a torn tendon.  Australian media outlets had the story first, following owner Stefan Friborg in relation to plans for his globetrotter to contest the Cox Plate. Gloria De Campeao was second in the 2009 Dubai World [...]

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Dec
20
2009

Dubai racing “moments of the decade” – #10 through #6

Listed below is the start of DubaiRaceNight.com’s top ten “moments of the decade” in Dubai horse racing.  Over the next few days, we will individually unveil the top five moments until we get to #1.  Feel free to add comments at the bottom of each post and enjoy. #10 – Ajtebi scores a homegrown double [...]

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Aug
26
2009

Asiatic Boy might duck Rachel Alexandra

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 [...]

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Aug
09
2009

DRN Commentary: The creep of negativity against Dubai racing continues as facts tell a different story

“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 [...]

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Aug
03
2009

Well Armed last in return following Dubai World Cup; Godolphin Mile also-ran Informed wins a close one

The 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Well Armed failed to pick up the running in Sunday’s San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar.  A race he won in 2008 in his first start following a third place finish behind Curlin in the 2008 Dubai World Cup, Well Armed failed to get the lead and [...]

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Jun
15
2009

Dubai World Cup winner Well Armed back on track

The runaway 2009 Dubai World Cup champion, Well Armed, is back on the track and recorded his first official workout for trainer Eoin Harty, reported the Daily Racing Form’s Steve Andersen.  After a third place finish behind Curlin in the 2008 edition, Well Armed made his return to the races in Del Mar’s San Diego [...]

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May
20
2009

McLaughlin points Asiatic Boy to Stephen Foster

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 [...]

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Mar
25
2009

Updating Albertus

After Tuesday morning when Dubai World Cup favorite ALBERTUS MAXIMUS appeared a bit washy, he held better composure on Wednesday.  I was told that his handlers sponge him down right before he comes onto the track, which may offer some explanation for his general soggyness, although the white sweat was still a bit noticable. Regardless [...]

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Jan
03
2009

Well Armed possible for Dubai World Cup

The Dubai Racing Club reported today that Well Armed, winner of the 2008 San Antonio Handicap prior to a Dubai World Cup third, is likely to be pointed back to the big race.  Racing for WinStar Farm, Well Armed also annexed the 2008 Goodwood at Santa Anita but was oddly placed in the Breeders’ Cup [...]

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