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World Cup winners WinStar take Kentucky Derby

Thw winning owners of the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1), WinStar Farm, managed the most coveted title in American horse racing when winning the 2010 Kentucky Derby (G1) with Super Saver.  A son of Maria’s Mon, Super Saver was guided to victory by Calvin Borel, becoming the only jockey in history to win three of [...]

Take The Points headed for Dubai World Cup

One of the top American trainers will have another entry in the Dubai World Cup (G1) after a year respite when Todd Pletcher sends Take The Points, a multiple Grade 1 winner on turf, for the world’s richest race.  Pletcher was last represented in the big race when A.P. Arrow was a credible fourth in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]