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Furthest Land confirmed for Dubai World Cup

The surprise winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Furthest Land has been promoted to a start in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1).  Initially considered for the Godolphin Mile (G2), the Ken & Sarah Ramsey owned colt will step up to the big event in an attempt to give the Ramseys a [...]

New jockey for Crowded House in the Dubai World Cup

John Velazquez, winner of the 2005 Dubai World Cup aboard Roses In May, was named to ride J. Paul Reddam’s Crowded House in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), replacing Jamie Spencer.  Trainer Brian Meehan, on his website, noted “the World Cup is an American style race run on an American style track and [...]

Furthest Land pointed to Dubai World Cup if Santa Anita preps successful enough

The upset winner of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Furthest Land is under consideration for the 2010 Dubai World Cup at Meydan.  A narrow winner in a frenetic finish, Furthest Land was a bargain $35,000 purchase from a claiming race at Belmont Park for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey.  The Ramseys owned 2005 Dubai [...]

Jebel Ali offers interesting Friday session

The feature of Friday’s six race card at Jebel Ali is a thoroughbred handicap over 1,400 meters and has drawn a field of 11.  Top-weighted is Doug Watson trainee Fares, a surprise winner at the 2009 Dubai International Racing Carnival, who was a dull seventh in a 1,600 meters affair over the course on November 5.  [...]

Well Armed fourth, Talent Search bringing Ramsey back?

Third in the 2008 Dubai World Cup, Winstar Farm’s Well Armed made his return to the races, following a disappointing Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile performance, in Saturday’s San Pasqual Handicap (G2).  Jockey Aaron Gryder was pushing on his mount before some others and the fourth-place finish, beaten two lengths, was hardly something to detract from a return Dubai [...]