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Giant Oak passing on Dubai World Cup

Winner of the 2011 Donn Handicap (G1), Giant Oak will not make the trip for the 2011 Dubai World Cup trainer Chris Block announced today.  The Daily Racing Form has the story.

Does Pletcher consider runaway Donn Handicap winner Quality Road for Dubai World Cup?

Saturday’s Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park, arguably the most successful Dubai World Cup (G1) prep, was wholeheartedly dominated by Quality Road in a nearly 13-length score over Dry Martini and Delightful Kiss, setting a new course record for nine furlongs. Quality Road was scratched at the gate of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) when [...]

Dubai eyes on the Donn Handicap

This Saturday’s Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park will certainly have the eyes of those considering the Dubai World Cup.  The older-horse feature of the Gulfstream meet, the Donn has been the most successful stepping-stone for World Cup winners.  Cigar first used the race in 1996 before tasting victory in the inaugural Dubai World Cup, Captain [...]