We are still six weeks out from the big week in Dubai leading to the world’s richest race. Let’s grab the crystal ball and look into the future at the potential field of 14 to face starter Shane Ryan for $10 million over ten furlongs. Our prediction of the field is based on recent performances, [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Aggie Engineer, Al Shemali, Bold Silvano, Buena Vista, Cape Blanco, Crowded House, Dakota Phone, Dubai World Cup, Dubai World Cup probables, Dubai World Cup starters, First Dude, Fly Down, Giant Oak, Gio Ponti, Gitano Hernando, Interaction, King's Cup, Mendip, Morning Line, Mr. Brock, Musir, Richard's Kid, Snow Fairy, Spring Of Fame, Twice Over, Twirling Candy, Victoire Pisa, Win For Sure, Xin Xu Lin
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Richard’s Kid was send postward at a staggering 8-1 off his Pacific Classic (G1) win and tracked down heavily-backed Twirling Candy to win the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Hollywood Park’s Oak Tree meeting. Seventh beaten about three lengths in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Richard’s Kid was third in his first two starts following Dubai [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged A.U. Miner, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Desert Party, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Dubai World Cup, Flower Bowl Invitational, Giant Oak, Gitano Hernando, Kinsale King, Red Desire, Regal Ransom, Richard's Kid, Team Valor, Twirling Candy
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Second to the late Big City Man in the 2009 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Indian Blessing (pictured below while training in Dubai this spring) will make only her second start since that effort in Saturday’s Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga. The daughter of Indian Charlie was a lackluster fourth in the Desert Stormer (Listed) at Hollywood [...]
By PatCummings
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Ballerina, Ballston Spa Handicap, Big Drama, Bob Baffert, Capt Candyman Can, Cocoa Beach, Desert Party, Godolphin, Indian Blessing, Informed Decision, King's Bishop, Munnings, Music Note, Regal Ransom, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE 1000 Oaks, Vineyard Haven
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After a disappointing effort this year in Dubai, Godolphin’s Vineyard Haven is scheduled to make his return to the races on the Travers undercard at Saratoga with a start in the King’s Bishop Stakes (G1). In just one Dubai start, the winner of the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga last year recorded a fourth in the UAE 2000 Guineas [...]
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 [...]
By PatCummings
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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, Kiaran McLaughlin, Monmouth Park, Regal Ransom, Singapore International Cup
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An exact repeat finish of the Ford Flex Trophy conditions race from January 22nd played out in Dubai’s first classic for 3-year-olds as #3 DESERT PARTY (3-2) bested stabled mate #6 REGAL RANSOM (6-1) by 4.75 lengths while #9 REDDING COLLIERY (16-1) finished third in the $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3). #8 VINEYARD HAVEN (8-5), the winner [...]