Bathrat Leon pulls $123.70 shocker in Godolphin Mile
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi masterminded another international coup early on Dubai World Cup Day, as the 60-1 Bathrat Leon stunned the $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2) in wire-to-wire fashion. […]
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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. […]
Secret achieves Ambition in Godolphin Mile
Unplaced in the past two editions of the Godolphin Mile (G2), Nasir Askar’s Secret Ambition got the job done in Saturday’s $750,000 renewal on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan. One of four in […]
Mystic Guide, Channel Maker among U.S. hopes on Dubai World Cup card
Fields for Saturday’s nine-race Dubai World Cup (G1) program were released Monday. Post positions are now available for four races – the UAE Derby (G2), Dubai Gold Cup (G2), Godolphin Mile (G2), and the Kahayla […]
Sir Winston among erstwhile Dubai World Cup night contenders to follow
Had the 25th Dubai World Cup (G1) gone off as planned last Saturday, we would have learned the answers to an entire ledger of open questions. I hadn’t come to the stage of settling on […]
Analyzing the chances of Super Saturday winners on 2020 Dubai World Cup night
Given its proximity to the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup extravaganza, Meydan’s Super Saturday program understandably lacked the same degree of star power. But in a pleasant surprise, a few winners stepped up dramatically to emerge […]
Barney Roy headlines Super Saturday at Meydan
Dubai’s “Super Saturday” is a bit of a misnomer this year, not only in the wake of its being run behind closed doors due to the coronavirus. Several top performers just competed on this past […]
Coal Front reels in repeat-seeking Heavy Metal in Godolphin Mile
Robert V. LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Coal Front overcame a wide trip to catch defending champion Heavy Metal in Saturday’s $1.5 million Godolphin Mile (G2). Under a well-judged ride by Meydan debutant Jose […]
Godolphin Mile: Track record-setter Muntazah meets Coal Front
After conquering the Firebreak (G3) and Burj Nahaar (G3) at this track and trip, Muntazah is poised to become the second horse to complete the sweep in Saturday’s $1.5 million Godolphin Mile (G2) on the […]
Projected fields for Dubai World Cup night: Thunder Snow set for title defense; sprint stars Roy H, Stormy Liberal lead U.S. team
A robust Godolphin team captained by defending Dubai World Cup (G1) champion Thunder Snow, a deep American squad led by sprint stars Roy H and Stormy Liberal, and Japanese sensation Almond Eye loom prominently in […]