Instead of running in the traditional prep races throughout the United States, Gronkowski could earn a berth in the Kentucky Derby in faraway Newcastle, England, on Friday. Gronkowski is part of a field of 10 in the $140,000 Burradon Stakes at a mile on a Tapeta surface.
When Yulong Warrior won the Al Bastakiya Stakes, a prep for the UAE Derby, by more than 11 lengths on March 10 at Meydan, the colt's connections started looking ahead – and abroad.
X Y Jet is in a better place for the $2 million Golden Shaheen on Saturday than he was when favored to win the race in 2016, trainer Jorge Navarro believes.
Gunnevera came back to the international quarantine barn following his Wednesday morning training session walking slightly lame, and has been diagnosed with a bruised hoof, trainer Antonio Sano said Wednesday afternoon.
It's probably fair to say that at this stage of his career – one of the best careers in racehorse-training history – Aidan O'Brien can live without winning the Kentucky Derby. On the other hand, it's probably fair to say he wouldn't say no to the experience.
West Coast breaks from post 9 of 10 as the favorite Saturday night in the Group 1, $10 million Dubai World Cup.West Coast will have Thunder Snow outside him, eight rivals to his inside, and Javier Castellano on his back when the field assembles in the starting gate about 12:50 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
Hong Kong selections for Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - Happy Valley
Mind Your Biscuits on Tuesday blew out down the Meydan homestretch and went out fairly strongly another furlong around the clubhouse turn.
Under Kent Desormeaux, Roy H tuned up for his start Saturday in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen by working roughly three furlongs in about 37 seconds on the stopwatch of trainer Peter Miller.
On paper, Big Orange ranks among the top contenders in the $1 million Dubai Gold Cup on Saturday at Meydan, but his week has gotten off to a rocky start.
