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Ethical Diamond on course for Dubai
Ethical Diamond, upset winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar in November, is on schedule for the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic in the United Arab Emirates on March 28.
Steve AndersenFeb 19, 2026
Ethical Diamond, upset winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar in November, is on schedule for the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic in the United Arab Emirates on March 28.
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Nysos earned a cool $3.5 million for his second-place finish to Forever Young in the $20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last Saturday. The performance gave trainer Bob Baffert a year-end goal of the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Saturday 2/21 card at the Meadowlands
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 2/21 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park
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There is no stakes race Saturday at Aqueduct but Grade 3 stakes winner Irish Maxima will look to jumpstart her career in a conditioned allowance race for female sprinters that serves as the feature on the nine-race card.
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It takes a special horse to win in stakes company in their second career start, but Brittany Russell believes that Taj Mahal is worthy of the challenge. The precocious colt still has plenty to prove, but he has given his trainer every indication that he’s ready to run big in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes on Saturday.
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Law School was one of countless Parx Racing-based runners who missed training because of poor weather in January, skipping a potential start at Aqueduct to kick off her 3-year-old campaign. Instead, she will make her 2026 debut Saturday as a daunting contender in the $100,000 Wide Country Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.
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Nancy Knott is not only the trainer of Navy Seal, who defends his title Saturday in the $150,000 Nodouble at Oaklawn Park. She's also his groom, exercise rider, masseuse, goat, psychiatrist, butler, and maid.
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Indiana is stepping forward with a bold opportunity to bring one of the most prestigious events in global harness racing to the Hoosier State. Governor Mike Braun, in partnership with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Indiana Standardbred Association, today highlighted Indiana's interest in hosting the Hambletonian in Anderson for a three-year commitment.
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Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Wishing Well, Gulfstream Park Sprint, Nodouble Breeders' Stakes.