Dubai World Cup day
 

Looks like an excellent World Cup card. I'm not having any major bets, but here are my thoughts anyway.



Al Quzo sprint. Your guess is as good as mine. Eagle Regiment is a regular 5F monster and I have a few high ratings for him, so I'll take him. Secret Asset a nice longshot. Conditions will suit. The draw is a negative, but on the plus he's got an intelligent jockey riding him. Prohibit and Sole Power claims too. Great race to watch.

Golden Shaheen. If Giant Ryan brings his NY form, he has a good chance. Otherwise Lucky Nine looks a very decent price 12/1.

Duty Free. Great field. Really like this race. My selection is Dark Shadow. 20/1 on Dubawi Gold makes him of interest.

Sheema ... at American M/L odds, I would be backing Beaten Up (20/1!!!) and Treasure Beach (20/1). St Nic ... I wonder if he isn't better during autumn. Cirrus is a very tough, classy horse.

World Cup ... an interesting race. The quality is pretty good, certainly better than the BC Classic last year. The international dimension is there. The Tapeta is a very fair surface. Should be a fun race to watch. FWIW, I'm on Royal Delta. The 5lbs filly allowance could make the difference. I don't think that the surface is an issue for her. Nice race.

Anyone know why twinspires is taking rolling dds and xpressbet is not on the Dubai card?

Is Todd Schrupp really going to keep pronouncing Godolphin as Go Dolphin?

HRTV has the direct Dubai feed.

Thanks, wasn't listed on my guide.

I took Sandagiyr at the odds. I like the winner, but 4-5.....not.
Off to a slow start.

I have to give Zanzamar (Race3) a shot at the price - won over the track two back, second off a long layoff, then ran in the all important prep card on March 10. Got a competitive figure.....exotic shot.

Opinion Poll looks good, as does Joshua Tree.

Yes. Sigh.

Im going to try to catch a far east horse today at a price so I'll go with the :1: in the 3rd.

Exactly. I'm already irritated.

Stupid question: who's running the US pools? Need to know the takeout on the exacta.

Gold Cup--Opinion Poll and Fox Hunt match race.Maybe Barbican for a price

Derby--Like Daddy Long Legs(10-1).If he matured at all during his time off he has good chance with his stable mate taking the money.For a bomb I think Yang Tse Kiang looks like an overlay at 20-1.

Al Quoz--Monsieur Joe,Addictive Dream, and Nocturnal Affair are all 20-1 and think they have as good a chance as any.

Golden Shaheen--Krypton Factor is peaking at the right time to run down all the speed at 10-1.

Duty Free--I Like Cityscape at 12-1 but Green Destiny at 20-1 seems off even with the clunker on the wrong surface last time.

Sheema Classic--I agree with Beaten Up but seen him as low as 4-1 so don't think there is any chance at getting close to his ML.You can make a case for Bold Silvano getting back on turf at most likely better than 15-1 if you view his 2 races this year as fitness preps.

World Cup--Really hoping So You Think doesn't win.He has such a following and gets so much hype as if he is unbeatable every race.I'll try Zazou at 15-1 with Eishin Flash /Master Of Hounds.Capponi looks like the in form horse but he mimics Golden Sword of 2011.Looked really good against lesser but couldn't hang in the big one.

Horrible situation.

OIY VEY

I asked my wife if she liked Fox Hunt, she said no, it looks like he has weak legs... yikes.

Two races two breakdowns.

So much for the bad evil dirt and drugs.