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OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Trainer Seth Benzel was scheduled to leave New York on Tuesday for Dubai, where he will prepare a handful of horses for the Dubai Racing Carnival, culminating in what he hopes will be several runners on the rich Dubai World Cup card on March 30.
Benzel said he will have five runners in Dubai, including include Maritimer, August Rush and Mikhail Glinka. The majority of the horses are owned by Ramzan Kadyrov, the controversial president of Chechnya who has failed to get licensed in several U.S. jurisdictions – including New York. Maritimer, who ran 11th in last year’s UAE Derby, breezed four furlongs in 48.87 seconds Saturday morning over the Belmont training track. Maritimer was scheduled to leave for Dubai on Tuesday to participate in one or two races at Meydan to try and become eligible for the $10 million Dubai World Cup.
Benzel, who has never been to Dubai, is looking forward to the opportunity to broaden his horizons.
“It’s a great opportunity to have a small amount of horses and hopefully have some success in a short period of time and at the same time develop some international connections,” Benzel said.
Benzel said he plans to return to the U.S. in the spring when he will have train for other clients, such as Eugene Melnyk.
Good Luck Seth.. you deserve it... Hopefully you come back a millionaire..Hope to see you in the Spring....Once again. Good luck..Tell Hollie i said hello
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Todd Pletcher protege my *** no wonder he is going to Dubai, escape the failure in New York. Other than Melnyk and this questionable Russian owner, who supports this guy Benzel. Great assistant trainer but should have stayed where he was in the Pletcher universe. Guaranteed no success in Dubai and very little on the NYRA circuit next year as well. Hate to kick a guy when he is down but there are tons better trainers on the NYRA circuit that SB
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Sounds like a great opportunity - HOWEVER - steep delcine in production in the states over the last three years...maybe he should focus on US racing....
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Seth good luck to you & Holly!!!!! Roddy
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he also has sweet ducky at belmont
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Bring back all your horses safely specially Maritimer
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I wish you luck Seth. That place is a world of its own.
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