The big horses delivered in the biggest turf stakes offered on the Dubai World Cup (G1) undercard March 28 at Meydan Racecourse as Calandagan and Ombudsman each notched lucrative group 1 scores.
Veteran runner Banishing secured victory for the U.S. in the first Thoroughbred race of the day on the Dubai World Cup card when he surged past Commissioner King to post a victory in the $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2) March 28 at Meydan.
Leading from start to finish, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Magnitude upset Japanese star Forever Young in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) March 28 at Meydan Racecourse.
Racing for owner Sultan Ali and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash, Kentucky-bred Dark Saffron captures the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) for a second year in a row March 28 at Meydan Racecourse.
Wonder Dean chased down favorite Six Speed to win the UAE Derby (G2) March 28 in Dubai, continuing Japan's domination of the race and earning entry to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Veteran runner Banishing secured victory for the U.S. in the first Thoroughbred race of the day on the Dubai World Cup card when he surged past Commissioner King to post a victory in the $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2) March 28 at Meydan.
Even with Super Corredora sidelined, West Point Thoroughbreds is Kentucky Oaks (G1)-bound. Another one of its fillies, the Mark Casse-trained Counting Stars, captures a key Oaks prep March 27 in the Fantasy Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.