March 29-30

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March 29-30

UPI Racing around the world, with Robert Kieckhefer

HORSE RACING COMES TO A TV OR

COMPUTER NEAR YOU!

NBC/NBC Sports

Louisiana Derby & Florida Derby

Saturday, March 29, 6:30-7:30 EDT

 

FOX SPORTS 1

Dubai World Cup

Saturday, March 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT 

AmWest LIVE STREAM World Cup Day - click here

Florida Derby Live Streamed by DRF - click here

Louisiana Derby Live Streamed by DRF - Click here

Dubai World Cup Live Stream - DRF - click here

LIVE CHAT 8:45 a.m. EDT - click here




Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown

Featured races below include the Card which will take you to the BloodHorse Race Replay after the race is concluded.  Replays for Dubai World Cup can be found HERE after the race has been run.

 FEATURED RACES

Ann Maree's Time Ordered Entries - Printable file

SATURDAY
International
CARD for all 8 World Cup Day races
FREE PPs
Replays HERE after race has been run

9:10 a.m. ET  Godolphin Mile, G2 - 3YO & UP  1M - $1,000,000 
9:45 a.m. ET  Dubai Gold Cup, G2 - 3YO & UP  2M (T) - $1,000,000
10:25 a.m. ET  UAE Derby, G2 - 3YO  1 3/16M - $2,000,0000
11:03 a.m. ET  Al Quoz Sprint, G1- 3YO & UP  5F (T) - $1,000,000
11:41 a.m. ET  Dubai Golden Shaheen, G1 - 3YO & UP  6F - $2,000,000
12:39 a.m.  ET  Dubai Duty Free, G1 - 3YO & UP  1 1/8M (T) - $5,000,000   
1:17 ET   Dubai Sheema Classic, G1 - 3+  1 1/2M (T) - $5,000,000 
2:05 ET   Dubai World Cup, G1 - 3YO & UP  1 1/4M - $10,000,000
Bold = Derby prep 100 - 50 - 20 - 10

RESULTS:
Gentildonna wins dramatic Sheema Classic - Checked twice in the stretch, she sidesteps to clear and wins going away.  Embedded video shows an amazing display of heart and determination.
African Story dominates Dubai World Cup - video replay
Just A Way just too good in Dubai Duty Free
Sterling City charges home in Golden Shaheen - Video replay
Amber Sky sizzles in Al Quoz Sprint victory - video replay
Toast of New York easy UAE Derby Winner
Certerach denies Cavalryman in Dubai Gold Cup - Video replay
Variety Club aces Godolphin Mile gate to wire - Video replay

More info on today's races
Pat's picks - Pat Cummings handicaps the World Cup races
Duty Free, Sheema Classic come up strong
Ron The Greek has work cut out for him
Draw unkind to Ron The Greek

North America
1:22 ET  Rampart S G3  GP   $150,000  4&up f/m  1 1/8 mi, R4 CARD
2:20 ET  Gulfstream Park Oaks G2  GP   $300,000  3yo f  1 1/8 mi, R6 CARD
3:21 ET  Sir Shackleton S  GP   $100,000  4&up  6.5f, R8  CARD
4:14 ET  Mervin Muniz Mem'l H G2  FG $300,000  4&up  1 1/8 miT, R8  CARD
4:26 ET  Orchid S G3  GP   $150,000  4&up f/m  1 1/2 mi, R6  CARD
4:43 ET  Broadway S  Aqu $100,000  3&up f/m S  6f, R8    CARD
4:39 ET  Fair Grounds Oaks G2  FG   $400,000  3yo f  1 1/16 m, R7  CARD
5:00 ET  Appleton S G3  GP   $100,000  4&up  1 miT, R11  CARD
5:35 ET  Skip Away S G3 GP   $100,000  4&up  1 3/16 mi, R12  CARD
6:10 ET  Louisiana Derby G2  FG   $1,000,000  3yo  1 1/8 mi, R11  CARD
6:11 ET  Pan American S G2 GP   $200,000  4&up  1 1/2 mi T, R13  CARD
6:48 ET Florida Derby G1  GP   $1,000,000  3yo  1 1/8 mi, R14    CARD
7:00 ET  Tokyo City Cup G3 SA   $100,000  4&up  1 1/2 mi, R8  CARD
Bold = Derby or Oaks Preps = 100 – 50 – 20 - 10

RESULTS
Majestic Harbor sails to Tokyo City surprise
Constitution edges Wildcat Red in Florida Derby
Vicars In Trouble dictates Louisiana Derby
Palace Malice runs off with New Orleans Handicap
Newsdad shows something extra in Pan American
Skyring scores front running upset in Muniz
Micromanage returns to winning in Skip Away

SUNDAY
Takamatsunomiya Kinen (gr. I) JRA Mar 30 $950k a 4&up 6f Turf   CARD
Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
Third leg of the Global Sprint Challenge 

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March 8-9

 

 

77th Running of the Santa Anita Handicap

 

 

 TV COVERAGE - SANTA ANITA HANDICAP WILL BE TELEVISED BY FOX SPORTS 1 SATURDAY, 7:00-7:30 ET.

Mucho Macho Man has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the 77th renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8 at Santa Anita Park.

The Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner drew post 2 for the 1 1/4-mile event when entries were taken March 5. A field of eight is slated for the race, which will be televised Saturday as part of the The Jockey Club Tour on FOX at 4 p.m. PST. The Santa Anita Handicap, one of four graded stakes on the card, is the ninth on an 11-race program.  Read more at BloodHorse.com

Big 'Cap seems like olden days - BloodHorse Jack Shinar

SANTA ANITA HANDICAP - Memorable replays
Slide Show: Golden Era of Santa Anita Handicap
1978 - Vigors  The big white horse comes out of the clouds in a thrilling 1978 Big 'Cap
1987 - Ferdinand and Broad Brush
LOOKING BACK AT THE SANTA ANITA HANDICAP 1987. Ferdinand, on his way to being Horse of the Year, gets beaten by Broad Brush in the Big 'Cap of 1987 by a scant nose in a photo. Ferdinand would go on to win the Hollywood Gold Cup, the Goodwood, and the Breeders Cup Classic that year. In the 1988 renewal, the great Alysheba held off Ferdinand in a battle to the wire to win by 1/2 a length.
1982 - John Henry - The old gelding would win back-to-back editions, 1981-82, the second via a DQ of Perrault
1979 - Affirmed - Set speed record 1:58.6 (still stands).
Seabiscuit wins 1940 Big 'Cap

Epic Rematch for 2014 Santa Anita Handicap

Wrap-up last weekend
The New York troupe of would-be Kentucky Derby players has a boffo hit on its hands.  Undefeated Samraat bested fellow New York-bred Uncle Sigh for the second time in Saturday's $500,000, Grade III Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, cementing a rivalry that, with luck, will spice up this year's Run for the Roses. But watch out for a supporting player who could steal the show.

Florida and Kentucky also contributed fascinating plot twists to the Kentucky Derby script during the weekend. And, back in New York, 7-year-old Strapping Groom continued a plot development so unlikely it might have a hard time finding a stage.

In Dubai, two evenings of racing were needed this week to sort out contenders for the upcoming Dubai World Cup night.Let's start with Act 1, Scene 1: We hear the call to the post as the horses enter stage right onto the track at the Big A.  Read more... 

Last weekend's racing results
HRTV Pursuit of the Crown 3-2-14
HRTV Rewind - March 2, 2014
Samraat prevails in Gotham - Brisnet
Samraat edges Uncle Sigh in Gotham thriller
Spot fetches Swale accolades
Gala Award earns laurel in Palm Beach
Awesome Baby wires Santa Ysabel
Teen Pauline wires the field in Top Flight
Strapping Groom victorious in Tom Fool

Industry News
Andrew Beyer: Horseracing industry repels new fans

International
Flemington Saturday - Australian Cup Race 7 - 12:00 Midnight ET
Oliver seeks first Australian Cup victory on Fiorente
Bookies take aim at Fiorente in 2014 Australian Cup Saturday
Hong Kong Derby Interesting Facts
Excitement builds as Hong Kong Derby field is revealed
International Scene - 3-1-14 - Q&A with Harry Herbert

DUBAI - SUPER SATURDAY
Entries      Free PPs     PAT'S PICKS
Print out Pat's Picks and follow along with the video dialog


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Featured races below include the Card which will take you to the BloodHorse Race Replay after the race is concluded.

March 1-2

UPI Racing Weekend - Best review of weekend racing
UPI Racing Roundup - Review of last weekend racing
Jeremy Plonk Countdown to the Crown




GLOBE TROTTING SIMENON RUNNING AT MEYDAN SATURDAY

Saturday's Meydan carnival feature, the G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy, has drawn a handful of quality stayers to duke it out over 2,810 meters (about 1 3/4 mi) of Meydan turf.

Simenon (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) makes his first start as a 7-year-old off a globe-trotting 2013 campaign that saw him jetset from England to Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. A fast-finishing second in the G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, Simenon filled the same position in York's G2 Lonsdale Cup before embarking on an Australian campaign that saw him check in third in the G2 Herbert Power S. and fourth in the G1 Melbourne Cup. Simenon finished 13th, beaten just 3 1/2 lengths, in the G1 Japan Cup Nov. 24, and was last seen finishing fifth, beaten four lengths, in the G1 Hong Kong Vase Dec. It's been a while since he made it to the winner's circle, but he tries every time, and he has been close a time or two recently.  I recall one of the most amazing Royal Ascot accomplishments ever.  It almost didn't get noticed because of the two super stars, Frankel and Black Caviar, took most of the attention that year.  In any other year, Simenon's feat would have been headlines! The 2012 Ascot Stakes and 4 days later, the Queen Alexandra Stakes,  1 1/2 miles and 1 3/4 miles!  Video 2012 Ascot Stakes Replay   Queen Alexandra Stakes 6-22-12 Replay 4 days later! In each he won by more than 5 lengths!  Simenon, Stayer Extraordinaire!!!  Good luck in Meydan!

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING SATURDAY 9:30 A.M.

Pat Cummings and Kristufek ook at the Saturday card at Meydan
 

Haskin Derby Dozen - 2/24/13

Time ordered races listed below.  Links in NA have entries and point to the replay after the race is run.