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Mar
23
2013

Meydan Trackwork report – Saturday

Saturday morning was the first day the American shippers were allowed out of quarantine and most made an appearance at Meydan. The international shippers are permitted on the main Meydan courses from 5:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M., and then on the training track beginning at 8:00 A.M., while locally-based runners are due on each course [...]

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Mar
06
2013

2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival Super Saturday Analysis

Good luck on Super Saturday! Those of you on social media, follow along with the hashtag #SuperSat – and follow us on Twitter @DubaiRaceNight CLICK HERE to get the form guide, courtesy of the Emirates Racing Authority. CLICK HERE to get past performances (U.S. style), courtesy of AmWest Entertainment. __________________________________________________________ Race 1 – $55,000 Maktoum [...]

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Feb
02
2013

Rene Douglas, Good Friends find salvation from Private Zone, aim at Dubai Golden Shaheen

“I just had to have this horse, he was crazy, but I had to have him.” These are the words of former jockey Rene Douglas, and the driving force behind Good Friends Stable, a diverse collection of friends from Chicago, and the owners of Private Zone, a hopeful participant in this year’s Dubai Golden Shaheen. [...]

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Jan
29
2013

Over 2,000 nominations for 2013 Dubai World Cup

More than 2,000 nominations were made for the 2013 Dubai World Cup, including 272 for the world’s richest race. There are far too many names to review and highlight, so if you would like to catch up on the entire list – please visit the Dubai Racing Club page (PDF) of the nominees.

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Dec
11
2012

Lure of Dubai strong for Dullahan, Donegal Racing; partners rejected $7 million offer

A colorful cast of sixty is expected to invade Dubai for the 2013 Dubai World Cup meeting in support of Dullahan, owned by Donegal Racing, a partnership organized by Iowa attorney Jerry Crawford. “Hopefully, Dubai is ready,” Crawford excitedly pondered in our conversation last week at the annual Symposium on Racing and Gaming conducted by [...]

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Dec
06
2012

Dullahan, Little Mike with confirmed goals in Dubai

Speaking to DubaiRaceNight.com today, trainer Dale Romans confirmed that Pacific Classic (G1) winner Dullahan is to be prepared for a run in the 2013 Dubai World Cup (G1), while Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) and Arlington Million (G1) winner Little Mike is aimed at the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1). “We’re giving Dullahan some time off to [...]

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Nov
15
2012

Animal Kingdom to have one February prep for Dubai World Cup

Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, was pointed toward the 2012 Dubai World Cup (G1) before an injury kept him away from racing for more than 250 days.  Team Valor International, the colt’s partnership-based owners, announced today that the son of Leroidesanimaux is to have a single prep run in the Gulfstream Park [...]

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Oct
18
2012

Unfinished business: Royal Delta back to Dubai in 2013

While the details of this story have been mentioned in the past, the Daily Racing Form’s Brad Free catches up with Cuban-born Ben Leon, owner of Royal Delta. The bottom line – if the daughter of Empire Maker is healthy, the next main goal  is the 2013 Dubai World Cup at Meydan. No filly or [...]

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Aug
27
2012

Dullahan given long-term Dubai World Cup goal

Just minutes after winning the TVG Pacific Classic (G1) in course-record time, Donegal Racing’s Dullahan was given a definitive long-term goal of the 2013 Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan. Lead owner Jerry Crawford identified the race as the most firm goal in Dullahan’s future, with a stop at the 2012 Breeders’ Cup a likely [...]

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Jun
01
2012

Game On Dude back in Californian Stakes on Saturday

The well-regarded Game On Dude, drawn wide and forced to rush the pace of the 2012 Dubai World Cup (G1) before fading to twelfth, will make his first start back from the desert on Saturday in the Californian Stakes (G2) at Betfair Hollywood Park.  Chantal Sutherland, who drew much attention for her first mount at [...]

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