Third time’s the charm for Switzerland in Dubai Golden Shaheen
Unplaced in his two previous attempts in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), eight-year-old Switzerland finally reached a new career high in Saturday’s renewal at Meydan. […]
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Americans well represented in UAE Derby, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile
The Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the showpiece of dirt racing on Saturday at Meydan, but there’s also a Kentucky Derby qualifier, a Group 1 sprint and a Group 2 mile. […]
Hot Rod Charlie achieves objective in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2
Hot Rod Charlie likely got just what trainer Doug O’Neill wanted from his Dubai World Cup (G1) prep in Friday’s $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2). […]
Hot Rod Charlie tunes up for Dubai World Cup in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2
Grade 1 star Hot Rod Charlie takes his game on the road to Meydan for Friday’s $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2), his prep for the Mar. 26 Dubai World Cup (G1). […]
Maxfield stars on stakes-packed Santa Anita Handicap card
Five starts, five victories. The delicate, but supremely talented Maxfield has never tasted defeat in a career dotted with layoffs. On Saturday, he’ll seek his biggest win to date in the historic $400,000 Santa Anita […]
Mucho Gusto, Sharing add luster to Dec. 26 undercard at Santa Anita
Santa Anita’s meet begins with a bang on Saturday. Aside from the show-stopping Malibu (G1) and its companion La Brea (G1), four other stakes are on tap including the $300,000 American Oaks (G1). Here’s an […]
Gufo, Decorated Invader, Domestic Spending get rematch in Hollywood Derby
Previewing Del Mar racing with the Hollywood Derby, Seabiscuit H. and Jimmy Durante S. who is running and what are the implications? […]
High Velocity wires trio of rivals in Bob Hope
He had entered two horses earlier this week, but trainer Bob Baffert needed only one, High Velocity, to claim Saturday’s $98,000 Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar for the fourth time in the past five years, and seventh time overall. […]
Thousand Words, High Velocity give Baffert solid one-two punch in Bob Hope
Much like the Del Mar Futurity (G1) held in the summer, trainer Bob Baffert has more or less been the dominant player in the recent history of the $100,000 Bob Hope (G3), the leading open […]