Fresu will ride in Dubai until Santa Anita winter meet

Jockey Antonio Fresu said Sunday that he plans to ride at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, beginning Friday, and will return to California in advance of opening day at Santa Anita.

Fresu, 34, moved from Dubai to California in spring 2023. In the 2022-23 season in Dubai, Fresu finished second in the jockey standings.

There is one minor stakes on Friday’s program at Meydan, while the Dec. 19 program at Meydan has five stakes for Thoroughbreds, including two Group 2 races.

Meydan races on the next three Fridays. Racing also is conducted at four other venues in the United Arab Emirates.

– additional reporting by Brad Free

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