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UAE Derby winner Regal Ransom back in Super Derby

The 2009 UAE Derby (G2) winner, Regal Ransom, will make his long awaited return to the races following an eighth placing behind Mine That Bird in the Kentucky Derby (G1).  Louisiana Downs will be the host of the Emirati classic winner as Regal Ransom faces a field of six other sophomores looking to land the 30th [...]

Anak Nakal runs “when he wants to.”

Truer words may have never been spoken as they came from Nick Zito’s long-time assistant trainer Tim Poole when he was quoted by the Dubai Racing Club’s official notes team on Monday, referencing their charge, Anak Nakal (pictured below on track this morning).  Poole is here in Dubai representing Zito, who will remain in Florida [...]

Longshots get it going on Thursday

Doug Watson trained my top choice, SHOPTON LANE, but much to his surprise, his other entrant, FARES, took the first race on Thursday night at odds of 60-1 on the international commingled tote.  GRAND HOMBRE, whose last win came in the 2003 Pennsylvania Derby, finished second at 40-1. Erwan Charpy trainee RAGHEED took the second [...]