The Godolphin Stable of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum privately purchased Tahitian Warrior following his career debut at Gulfstream Park by open space. After dueling for the early lead, the 3-year-old Tahitian Warrior opened up in the stretch, stopping the timer in 1:09.96 for six furlongs over fast going. He is a gelding by Maria’s Mon and due to [...]
After a sixth place finish in the 2008 Summer Mile (G2) at Ascot, preceded by a solid second place finish behind Diamond Stripes in the 2008 Godolphin Mile (G2), Elusive Warning made his first start in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint over quite yielding going. Under Alan Garcia, the now 6-year-old son of Elusive Quality [...]
Making his sixth start since relocating to the United States following a fifth place finish in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Brave Tin Soldier landed the Cliff Hanger Stakes (G3) at The Meadowlands on Saturday. Over 8.5 furlongs on a turf course rated yielding, Brave Tin Soldier trailed through much of the race in the six [...]
After a win in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil managed only two starts in 2009 for Mike De Kock before an injury forced him to miss the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1). On Wednesday, he made his American debut, finishing second of eight in the Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park as the [...]
The winner of the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil is slated to make his American debut in Wednesday’s $65,000 Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park, an overnight even limited to horses who have not won a stakes race since July 2009. In two 2009 starts, Honour Devil recorded a third and a second while [...]
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 [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Curlin, Del Mar, Dubai World Cup, Pacific Classic, Rachel Alexandra, Saratoga, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Stephen Foster, Suburban, Woodward
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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 [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Arlington Million, Asiatic Boy, Brave Tin Soldier, Bullsbay, Desert Party, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Gloria De Campeao, Monmouth Park, Redding Colliery, Regal Ransom, Singapore International Cup
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2008 UAE Derby winner Honour Devil makes his first start in North America on Wednesday in the James Marvin Stakes, part of the opening day card at Saratoga. The son of Honour and Glory made six starts in two seasons at Nad Al Sheba under the care of Mike De Kock. Following three wins from [...]
After an action-packed stretch run in his first start in North America, a second in last weekend’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs, Asiatic Boy has been reported as one of the possible starters in the $400,000 Suburban Handicap (G2) on July 4. Click HERE to review the full press release from the New [...]
After a disappointing winter campaign in Dubai, Asiatic Boy returned to the races in fine fettle with a strong second place effort in Saturday’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs. Macho Again upset the field with a strong rally from off-the-pace while favored Einstein encountered traffic trouble and finished third. Click HERE to read more [...]