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Richard’s Kid scores another top win; mixed bag for other Dubai graduates as Breeders’ Cup looms

Richard’s Kid was send postward at a staggering 8-1 off his Pacific Classic (G1) win and tracked down heavily-backed Twirling Candy to win the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Hollywood Park’s Oak Tree meeting.  Seventh beaten about three lengths in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Richard’s Kid was third in his first two starts following Dubai [...]

Desert Party rolls, Buena Vista, Youmzain nipped

Making his first start since failing as the favorite in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2), Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner Desert Party rolled to a 3.5 length win in the Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park.  Over seven furlongs, jockey David Cohen guided Desert Party from the rear of a compact field and never [...]

Desert Party returns Saturday in Philadelphia

The second home in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2) and winner of the 2010 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Desert Party is scheduled to make his first start back since a lackluster eleventh in the 2010 Godolphin Mile (G2).  Saturday’s Don Levine Memorial (Listed) at Philadelphia Park is the setting and a field of six foes are [...]

Tickets on sale for Arabian Night party – March 25 at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort

After a significant delay in the normal cycle for ticketing, the details have been released for the Arabian Night party, held the evening of Thursday, March 25 at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.  Having attended the first Arabian Night party held at Bab Al Shams, I can assure you the 1000 AED ticket price is [...]

Desert Party expected to return to Dubai

Godolphin’s North American assistant, Rick Mettee, reported to DubaiRaceNight.com that UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) winner Desert Party is tentatively scheduled to return to race in Dubai this winter.  After emerging from a dismal performance in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Desert Party underwent surgery for an ankle chip.  Following a recovery period, Desert Party is back [...]

Indian Blessing back in Ballerina at Saratoga

Second to the late Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Indian Blessing (pictured below while training in Dubai this spring) will make only her second start since that effort in Saturday’s Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga.  The daughter of Indian Charlie was a lackluster fourth in the Desert Stormer (Listed) at Hollywood [...]

Vineyard Haven scheduled to return in ambitious King’s Bishop at Saratoga

After a disappointing effort this year in Dubai, Godolphin’s Vineyard Haven is scheduled to make his return to the races on the Travers undercard at Saratoga with a start in the King’s Bishop Stakes (G1).  In just one Dubai start, the winner of the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga last year recorded a fourth in the UAE 2000 Guineas [...]

Redding Colliery makes American debut Sunday

Regular readers of DubaiRaceNight.com will recall my fond price searching during the Dubai International Racing Carnival and Redding Colliery, a sophomore colt who ran into the Desert Party/Regal Ransom buzz saw three times this winter, caught my eye often.  While seeking some value against the shorter prices, I selected Redding Colliery twice this winter and [...]

Ankle chip sidelines Desert Party

Godolphin’s Desert Party emerged from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby with a left front ankle chip, requiring surgery that will keep him out for several months.  Click HERE for more from Thoroughbred Times.

Mine That Bird flies away with Kentucky Derby 135

There is very little more that you could say about this devastating performance in the Kentucky Derby by the daunting outsider, Mine That Bird. Purchased at auction for only $9,000, based in New Mexico, last-to-first move, etc… Regal Ransom was best of the Dubai contingent, checking in eighth after racing prominent early. Desert Party was [...]