dubai world cup

With his second seven-win day this year, Luis Saez swept the panel to be named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for March 26 – April 1, 2018. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders […]

For the seventh time, Godolphin blue crossed the wire first in the $10 million Dubai World Cup. Thunder Snow, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, demanded the lead and never gave an inch, flying under the wire 5 3/4 lengths clear of American champion West Coast. The 4-year-old son of Helmet won the UAE Derby in 2017, […]

For the second year in a row, Mind Your Biscuits will be leaving the UAE with some new hardware for his trophy cabinet. The 5-year-old son of Posse came flying from last in Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Shaheen to cross the wire a head in front of a very game X Y Jet. Trained by […]

This weekend’s graded stakes action is highlighted by the $10 million Dubai World Cup, which has drawn a competitive field including some of the United States’ top dirt stars. Last year’s winning trainer Bob Baffert has sent over champion West Coast as well as Mubtaahij in his quest for a repeat victory, while Breeders’ Cup […]

Trainer Dale Romans has launched a campaign to have fellow horseman Rick Dutrow’s 10-year suspension from the sport cut short for time served. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick discuss the Kentucky Derby-winning trainer’s record and defense for being allowed back into the game. They also weigh in on […]

El UAE Derby (G2, $2,000,000) de este sábado 31 de Marzo en Meydan será una interesante carrera dentro del marco de la Copa del Mundo de Dubai. Nueve ejemplares – incluyendo una potranca no solo irán en pos del lucrativo premio, sino que además buscarán los 100 puntos clasificatorios para el Kentucky Derby (G1) que […]

Sheikh Mohammad knows how to throw a party. So if he invites you to come race your horse in Dubai on World Cup day, you’re in for the time of your life. “They roll out the red carpet. Every time we go there, it’s just a fabulous experience,” said Bill Casner, whose Well Armed won […]

NBCSN presents coverage of two live horse racing events this Saturday, March 31, beginning with the $10-million Dubai World Cup at 12:30 p.m. ET, and continuing with the $1-million Florida Derby at 6 p.m. ET. West Coast, who finished second in January’s Pegasus World Cup and third in the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic, headlines the […]

Un lote de diez ejemplares – incluyendo dos yeguas – está listo para disputar este sábado 31 la Dubai World Cup (G1, $10,000,000), la prueba central de la espectacular reunión de carreras del último sábado de Marzo en el hipódromo de Meydan, en Dubai. En horas de la mañana del miércoles se llevó a cabo […]

Gary and Mary West’s West Coast, 2017 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding 3-year-old male, drew post 9 in a field of 10 entered in Saturday’s $10-million Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in the United Arab Emirates. Trainer Bob Baffert was pleased with the assignment. “We have a fast horse,” Baffert said. “From the outside, if […]