Breeders’ Cup form looms large in 2024 Saudi Cup
The world’s richest race is shaping to be something of a reboot of the biggest raceday in the United States – with a few extras thrown in for good measure. […]
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Equinox heads Sheema Classic, Lord North seeks three-peat on Dubai World Cup undercard
The $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) understandably gets the most attention on Meydan’s big night. But it’s easy to forget that the card includes three of the 10 richest races in the world, two […]
Country Grammer seeks to fend off Algiers, Japanese octet in Dubai World Cup
When Cigar won the inaugural Dubai World Cup in 1996, few would have imagined there would come a year with four times as many Japanese runners as there were North American. However, that’s precisely what’s […]
O’Brien, O’Neill, Baffert take on five Japanese runners in UAE Derby
The winners of the first three races on the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby meet this weekend – in Dubai, rather than at home. Instead of contesting this Saturday’s final Japanese Derby qualifier, the […]
Al Muthana, Make It Snappy earn Breeders’ Cup berths in South Africa
Al Muthana and Make It Snappy won the King’s Plate (G1) and Paddock (G1), respectively, both Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at Kenilworth. […]
The Punisher upsets Pellegrini, earns Breeders’ Cup Turf spot
The first confirmed spot for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup has gone to a horse that had never won a stakes race prior to the weekend. […]
Sconsin goes back-to-back in Winning Colors
Sconsin showed her liking for Churchill Downs once again when going back-to-back in Monday’s Winning Colors S. (G3). […]
Zandon favorite after Kentucky Derby draw
Blue Grass (G1) winner Zandon has been made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) after getting gate 10 at the Monday post draw. Connections of the Chad Brown trainee had to […]
Life Is Good draws rail in Dubai World Cup
Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Life Is Good heads a strong North American quartet set to contest the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Saturday. Life Is Good will be seeking his seventh […]
Yibir, Colonel Liam, Casa Creed compete in turf races on Dubai World Cup Day
Three Group 1 races and a Group 2, with prizemoney ranging from $1 million to $6 million, highlight a strong turf card on Dubai World Cup Day. […]