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Aug
17
2009

Gayego victorious in return at Saratoga

The hot hand of the Godolphin Stable continued their strong run as the winner of the Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), Gayego, was victorious in his return to racing, a six furlong allowance race at Saratoga.  The second home in the 2009 Godolphin Mile (G2), Gayego broke in a bit of a tangle and was steadied soon [...]

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Aug
16
2009

Mahab Al Shimaal winner Gayego returns Monday

After taking some time to recover from a winter in Dubai, 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) winner Gayego is scheduled to make his return to the races on Monday at Saratoga in a six furlong allowance race.  Gayego defeated eventual Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Big City Man when taking the Mahab Al Shimaal on the [...]

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May
21
2009

Two Step Salsa has target, Gayego slowed by fever

Thursday, David Grening of the Daily Racing Form reported on the immediate plans of the Godolphin Mile winner and runner-up.  Two Step Salsa (pictured below) is officially being aimed at the Tom Fool at Belmont on July 5, traversing seven furlongs.   News wasn’t so hot for Gayego, winner of the 2009 Mahab Al Shimaal (G3) [...]

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Jan
08
2009

Big City Man big in his return to racing

Well, I wrote of the potential return of Big City Man on the last night of the Winter Racing Carnival and all he did was manage a nearly four-length victory over some decent sprinting company.  He improves his lifetime mark to four wins from five starts and is a likely early contender for the Dubai [...]

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Jan
03
2009

Gayego to Godolphin for Golden Shaheen

2008 Arkansas Derby winner Gayego has thrived sprinting recently and is now likely to be Godolphin’s representative in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen.  Jason Shandler from Bloodhorse has more on the purchase and future of Gayego.    This marks the second consecutive year that Godolphin has purchased a top American sprinter with the intent of [...]

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