Archive for 2016

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer If weekend racing is any indication, next month’s Dubai World Cup is going to be a doozy. An American-trained horse won in Dubai. Two runners from the Donn Handicap in Florida are set to advance to the big race, including one who already has run in Dubai at the […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Mohaymen moved to the very top ranks among Kentucky Derby prospects with a weekend win while Awesome Banner, Sunny Ridge and Smokey Image all showed potential for the Run for the Roses. Da Big Hoss and Unbridled Forever provided bright spots for beleaguered Texas racing. Cathryn Sophia remained undefeated […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Even as last year’s stars were honored at the Eclipse Award ceremonies, promising newcomers Mo Tom, Frank Conversation and Never Gone South were starting to make their case in weekend Kentucky Derby preps. In the same vein, some of those who fell short in 2015 made a good start […]

January 11, 2016 – “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” St. Augustine

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The cast is starting to assemble for this year’s Dubai World Cup program and, if Saturday’s result is an indication, California Chrome is auditioning for a starring role. “Chrome” wasn’t the only internationally credentialed runner in the weekend spotlight, though. Mshawish, third in last year’s Group 1 Dubai Turf […]