Dubai World Cup Analysis
March 28, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Miscellaneous
The world’s richest race will be run at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday, and the $6 million Dubai World Cup has attracted a wide open international cast.
Casino Drive appears poised for glory in this spot. I fancied the Japanese colt when he came to the US last year, and he has come into his own in ‘09 after an ambitious 3yo campaign. He owns fine positional speed and should enjoy this distance.
Albertus Maximus was my top in BC Dirt Mile and Donn, and he is thriving for Kiaran McLaughlin. He gets a distance test today.
Asiatic …read more
Gulfstream Park news and notes for Super Bowl Sunday
January 31, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeding, Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers, Triple Crown
Before I take a look at Super Bowl Sunday’s graded races, let’s review the big events run this week at the Gulf.
Thursday (1-29-09):
Old Hat (G3) runner-up Elusive Heat (Elusive Quality-Xtra Heat) won a 6f allowance race as Alan Garcia pleased and stopped the clock in a rapid 1:08.94. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee is definitely headed back to the stakes ranks, and I would not want to tussle with the fleet miss around one turn.
Friday (1-30-09):
Old Hat (G3) show finisher Frolic’s Dream (Smoke Glacken) rebounded to nab the seven panel Forward Gal (G2) by 2.5 easy lengths. …read more
2009 Kentucky Derby trail: Grade 3 Holy Bull from Gulfstream Park
January 30, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeding, Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers, Triple Crown
Saturday’s nine furlong Holy Bull (G3) is the longest Kentucky Derby prep so far, and eleven sophomores have signed up for the challenge.
Danger To Society (Harlan’s Holiday) is 2-2 for Robby Albarado/Ken McPeek, and he exits a smart course/distance tally off a layoff. He owns fine positional speed and lands an advantageous inner post.
Idol Maker (Empire Maker) has been on my radar screen since his upset flat mile debut win at Belmont. He hooked the fleet Old Fashioned in the Remsen (G2) 2nd time out, and he probably needed his local allowance prep for this. Todd Pletcher’s $310k …read more
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile news: Albertus Maximus, Well Armed work
October 8, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeders' Cup, Breeding, California Racing, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers
Albertus Maximus (shown above), 3rd in the Grade 1 Goodwood at nine furlongs in his last start, drilled a solid four furlongs in :48.80 as he prepares for a possible October date in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
The four-year-old son of Albert the Great moved to the Vladimir Cerin barn at Del Mar, and he promptly nabbed the flat mile Windy Sails Handicap in impressive fashion (1:35.37).
In other Dirt Mile news, Well Armed, the winner of the San Diego and Goodwood Handicaps, recently worked a sharp three furlongs in :35.20, and his connections (Eoin …read more
