The World's Richest Race and a key Kentucky Oaks prep are being previewed today. I'm not going to preview the entire Meydan card, which you can find here (there is an Arabian race that's missing). However, I will be choosing two races, the Sheema and the World Cup.
7th (12:35)
Dubai Sheema Classic Sponsored by Guangsha Group (Grade I) (G1)
About 1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $5,000,000
Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Jukebox Jury (IRE) Ffrench R L Johnston Mark 125 12-1
2 2 Eastern Anthem (IRE) Ajtebi A Al Zarooni Mahmoud 126 8-1
3 3 Anmar Hills R Al Zarooni Mahmoud 125 30-1
4 4 Pan River (TUR) Kaya S Kasar Ayhan 126 30-1
5 5 Quijano (GER) Starke A Schiergen Peter 126 40-1
6 6 Pompeyano (IRE) Mullen R Seemar Sateesh 126 40-1
7 7 Youmzain (IRE) Fallon K Channon Michael R 126 9-2
8 8 Golden Sword (GB) Soumillon C de Kock Michael F 125 20-1
9 9 Presious Passion Trujillo E Hartmann Mary 126 9-2
10 10 Buena Vista (JPN) Peslier O Matsuda Hiroyoshi 120 10-1
11 11 Deem (IRE) Leparoux J R Barton Jerry 121 40-1
12 12 Mourilyan (IRE) Shea K Brown Herman J 126 20-1
13 13 Spanish Moon Moore R L Stoute Sir Michael 126 6-1
14 14 Dar Re Mi (GB) Buick W T Gosden John H M 121 10-1
15 15 Campanologist Durcan T E bin Suroor Saeed 126 15-1
16 16 Cavalryman (GB) Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 125 8-1
I should note that these odds are US based, there is no gambling allowed in Dubai. 1 American in the race, but he could be America's best hope ever in this race. If Presious Passion gets to the lead early and sets his fractions, he'll be there at the end. Keep an eye on Buena Vista and Dar Re Mi, those two fillies could give PP a run for his money. The latter finishing third right behind PP and the now retired Condiut in the BC Turf. Jukebox Jury ran a gallant second in Candian Invitational last year, and Youmzain has run behind Zarkava and Sea the Stars in back to back Arcs.
8th (1:45)
Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (Grade I) (G1)
About 1 1/4 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $10,000,000
Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Allybar (IRE) Ajtebi A Al Zarooni Mahmoud 126 12-1
2 2 Gitano Hernando (GB) Fallon K Botti Marco 126 9-2
3 3 Red Desire (JPN) Soumillon C Matsunaga Mikio 121 10-1
4 4 Gio Ponti Dominguez R A Clement Christophe 126 7-2
5 5 Gloria de Campeao (BRZ) Pereira T J Bary Pascal F 126 20-1
6 6 Vision d'Etat (FR) Peslier O Libaud Eric 126 6-1
7 7 Lizard's Desire (SAF) Shea K de Kock Michael F 126 20-1
8 8 Furthest Land Leparoux J R Maker Michael J 126 20-1
9 9 Crowded House (GB) Velazquez J R Meehan Brian 126 15-1
10 10 Richard's Kid Gomez G K Baffert Bob 126 5-1
11 11 Twice Over (GB) Queally T P Cecil Henry 126 8-1
12 12 Mastery (GB) Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 126 40-1
13 13 Mr. Brock (SAF) Moore R L de Kock Michael F 126 30-1
14 14 Amor de Pobre (CHI) Gryder A T Barton Jerry 126 40-1
With the exception one, all of the winners of this race have been either American or had Dubai connections. Could this be the year that Japan breaks through? It could be while Red Desire isn't the horse that the Japansee where looking forward to (she is bascally filling in for the now retired Vodka who would have been going for the World Record for earnings in this race), she does have a chance after defeating Gloria de Campeao in the prep for this race. Gitano Hernando is an interesting horse, and could be the best non Dubai connections/American based (he has American owners) horse (Although I think Twice Over is sitting on a big race himself). Richard's Kid rebounded from his BCC diesaster and has been sold (again), he'll be running for Zabeel Racing (and assume a win could land him in Godolphin silks next time out). Futhest Land just seems to be overhyped. Yes he's owned by Team Roses in May/Kitten's Joy, but I don't think he's that great of a horse. Which leads me to America's best chance and that's Gio Ponti. His prep for the World Cup wasn't as bad as it seems. If he hadn't acted up in the gate Karlian would have been beaten by a length at least instead of winning by a nose. That was a very good prep for him, because with the synth surface it you don't know what will be happening. As for my pick, I'm going for the upset and going with Crowded House.
And now for tomorrow's Oaks prep,
9th (5:16)
Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)
1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000
Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Quiet Temper Albarado R J Romans Dale 121 L 7-2
2 2 Sheer Beauty Graham J Flint Bernard S 121 L 15-1
3 3 Seeking the Title Desormeaux K J Stewart Dallas 121 L 10-1
4 4 Mambo Fever Cohen D Dutrow Anthony W 121 Blk-On L 6-1
5 5 Camille's Appeal Bridgmohan S X Asmussen Steven M 121 L 20-1
6 6 Visavis Hernandez B J Jr Margolis Steve 121 L 8-1
7 7 The Rumor's True Eramia R E Duke Steven 121 L 30-1
8 8 Jody Slew Mena M Calhoun W. B 121 L 5-1
9 9 Shezacrazygirl Valenzuela P A Stall Albert M Jr 121 L 15-1
10 10 Champagne d'Oro Jacinto J Guillot Eric 121 L 8-1
11 11 Ailalea Castellano J J Pletcher Todd A 121 L 3-1
Ashado, Summerly, Proud Spell and Rachel Alexandra have two things in common, they all won the Fair Grounds Oaks before going onto winning the Kentucky Oaks. Thus making this race a key prep for the Run for the Lillies. Jody Slew almost wasn't entered into this year's race due to an injury, but I think she's getting better and will not be scratched. There's alot of pressure on her as she's trying to become the first filly to win the Tiffany Lass, Silverbulletday and this race. Quiet Temper is now floating a little bit under the radar, she rebounded from her poor proformance in the Tiff. to finish second in the Silver. Keep an eye on Champagne d'Oro, she has one win to her name (she actually previously won as a 2yo, but I believe she tested postive for something thus was DQ'ed), but she has stakes experience abeit poorly, but that will help her. I would love to see Quiet Temper turn the tables on Jody, and bring her form into the Oaks.
The rest of this weekend's preview will be tomorrow.
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