3/5 (NAD): DWC Preview Card
 

2nd (Post time 10:40) Al Bastakiya - Jazil (Listed)

About 1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 and 4 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 1 Jose Adan Durcan T E bin Suroor Saeed 119 5-2
2 2 Paso de Gloria (ARG) Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 130 6-1
3 3 So Shiny (ARG) Verenzuela J L Barton Jerry 126 9-5
4 4 Medici (CHI) Kinane M J Barton Jerry 137 3-1
5 5 Soy Libriano (ARG) Supple W J bin Shafya Mubarak 130 12-1
6 6 Muy Ponderado (ARG) Rosales J A bin Shafya Mubarak 130 15-1
7 7 I Am The Best (GB) Ffrench R L Al Raihe Ali R 119 10-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA PICK 3 (RACES 2,3,4)



3rd (11:10) Meydan Classic - Mustanfar

About 7 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 11 Galactos (ARG) Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 137 12-1
2 5 Rocks Off (ARG) Shea K de Kock Michael F 137 8-1
3 7 Esta Bailando (CHI) Verenzuela J L Barton Jerry 132 20-1
4 1 Balcarce Nov (ARG) Egan J F Brown Herman J 130 6-1
5 13 Fire Sale (ARG) Moore R L Brown Herman J 126 10-1
6 12 Classic Blade (IRE) Jara F Watson Doug 123 20-1
7 6 Naval Officer Kinane M J Barton Jerry 121 3-1
8 3 Absent Pleasure Hills R Martins Eduardo 119 30-1
9 9 City Style Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 119 9-5
10 2 Dr Smart (IRE) Ffrench R L Al Muhairi Musabah 119 10-1
11 10 Keeptheboatafloat Ahern E Burke Karl 119 30-1
12 4 Liberation (IRE) Durcan T E bin Suroor Saeed 119 8-1
13 8 Montmorency (IRE) Mullen R Seemar Sateesh 119 20-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA PICK 3 (RACES 3,4,5)



4th (11:45) Mahab Al Shimaal - Dayjur (Grade III) (G3)

About 6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 1 Diana's Choice (SAF) Shea K de Kock Michael F 127 6-1
2 2 New Freedom (BRZ) Smith W J Al Muhairi Musabah 131 20-1
3 3 Barbecue Eddie Hills R Watson Doug 131 8-1
4 4 Diabolical Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 131 3-1
5 5 Big City Man Verenzuela J L Barton Jerry 133 9-2
6 6 Change Alley Ffrench R L Al Raihe Ali R 131 20-1
7 7 Gayego Durcan T E bin Suroor Saeed 134 4-1
8 8 Crooner (IRE) O'Shea T P Al Raihe Ali R 131 20-1
9 9 Redding Colliery Egan J F Brown Herman J 119 15-1
10 10 Artimino (GB) O'Donohoe D J Mohammed Ismail 131 30-1
11 11 Halkin Ahern E Nass Fawzi A 131 15-1
12 12 Hunting Tower (SAF) Murtagh J P de Kock Michael F 131 12-1
13 13 Sea Hunter (GB) Ajtebi A Al Raihe Ali R 131 20-1
14 14 Salaam Dubai (AUS) Jara F Selvaratnam A 131 30-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA PICK 3 (RACES 4,5,6)



5th (12:15) Burj Nahaar - Intidab (Grade III) (G3)

About 1 Mile | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 1 Honour Devil (ARG) Murtagh J P de Kock Michael F 126 4-1
2 2 Jet (BRZ) Moore R L Brown Herman J 126 20-1
3 3 Stubbs Art (IRE) Faydherbe B de Kock Michael F 126 10-1
4 4 Summer Doldrums Garcia Alan Watson Doug 126 8-1
5 5 Pascal O'Shea T P Charpy Erwan 126 15-1
6 6 Amarna Ffrench R L bin Shafya Mubarak 126 20-1
7 7 Racecar Rhapsody Marwing W Brown Herman J 126 15-1
8 8 Fares (IRE) O'Donohoe D J Watson Doug 126 30-1
9 9 Snaafy Hills R Al Muhairi Musabah 126 8-1
10 10 Grand Hombre Smith W J Bouresly Rashed 126 30-1
11 11 Don Renato (CHI) Kinane M J Barton Jerry 126 10-1
12 12 Jalil Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 126 6-1
13 13 Lucky Find (SAF) Shea K de Kock Michael F 126 9-2
14 14 Echoes Rock (GER) Dettori L Erichsen Catherine 126 6-1
15 15 Gold Sovereign (IRE) Buick W T Mohammed Ismail 126 30-1
16 16 Green Coast (IRE) Jara F Watson Doug 126 12-1
17 AE Esquire (GB) Jara F Al Raihe Ali R 126 30-1
18 AE Estihdaaf Jara F Al Raihe Ali R 126 20-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA PICK 3 (RACES 5,6,7)



6th (12:45) Dubai City of Gold - Swain (Grade II) (G2)

About 1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 1 Lion Sands (GB) Supple W J bin Huzaim Abdulla 126 30-1
2 2 Kings Gambit (SAF) Egan J F Brown Herman J 131 15-1
3 3 Fiery Lad (IRE) Latham K S Lyons Gerard M 123 20-1
4 4 Mourilyan (IRE) Moore R L Brown Herman J 126 6-1
5 5 Purple Moon (IRE) Spencer J P Cumani Luca M 126 4-1
6 6 Macarthur (GB) Dettori L de Kock Michael F 129 8-1
7 7 Happy Spirit (SAF) Marwing W Brown Herman J 125 8-1
8 8 Crime Scene (IRE) Rosales J A bin Shafya Mubarak 126 15-1
9 9 Quijano (GER) Starke A Schiergen Peter 131 6-1
10 10 Classic Punch (IRE) Hughes R Elsworth David C 126 20-1
11 11 King of Rome (IRE) Murtagh J P de Kock Michael F 127 10-1
12 12 Drill Sergeant (GB) Hills R Johnston Mark 123 30-1
13 13 Young Mick (GB) Durcan T E Margarson George 126 15-1
14 14 Hattan (IRE) Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 126 20-1
15 15 Yahrab (IRE) Ffrench R L bin Shafya Mubarak 123 20-1
16 16 Front House (IRE) Shea K de Kock Michael F 122 9-2
17 AE Pompeyano (IRE) Starke A Seemar Sateesh 123 20-1
18 AE Razkalla Ajtebi A Bouresly Rashed 126 30-1
19 AE Love Galore (IRE) Starke A Johnston Mark 123 30-1
20 AE Pearly King Ajtebi A Al Muhairi Musabah 126 30-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA PICK 3 (RACES 6,7,8)



7th (1:15) Al Maktoum Challenge R3 - Invasor (Grade II) (G2)

About 1 1/4 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 1 Art Of War (SAF) Shea K de Kock Michael F 126 6-1
2 2 Lucky Ray (ARG) O'Donohoe D J Watson Doug 126 20-1
3 3 Tiz Now Tiz Then Mullen R Seemar Sateesh 126 10-1
4 4 Jonquil (IRE) Ahern E Nass Fawzi A 126 12-1
5 5 Happy Boy (BRZ) Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 126 6-1
6 6 Kirklees (IRE) Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 126 4-1
7 7 Arqaam (GB) Jara F Watson Doug 126 12-1
8 8 Varsity (GB) Hughes R Swan Charlie F 121 20-1
9 9 Merchant Marine Hills R Watson Doug 126 15-1
10 10 Dynamic Saint Garcia Alan Watson Doug 126 10-1
11 11 Hearthstead Maison (IRE) Moore R L Johnston Mark 126 20-1
12 12 Jet Express (SAF) O'Shea T P Al Raihe Ali R 126 30-1
13 13 Team Victory (BRZ) Smith W J Seemar Sateesh 126 30-1
14 14 Glen Nevis Ffrench R L Al Raihe Ali R 126 30-1
15 15 Asiatic Boy (ARG) Murtagh J P de Kock Michael F 126 9-2
16 16 Muhannak (IRE) Smullen P J Beckett Ralph 126 6-1
17 AE Pearly King Jara F Al Muhairi Musabah 126 30-1
18 AE Bruges (IRE) Jara F Al Raihe Ali R 126 30-1
19 AE Monte Alto (IRE) Jara F Al Raihe Ali R 126 30-1
20 AE Trust N Dustan Jara F Watson Doug 126 15-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA



8th (1:45) Jebel Hatta - Daaher (Grade II) (G2)

About 1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 1 Blue Ksar (FR) O'Shea T P Charpy Erwan 126 20-1
2 2 Third Set (IRE) Ajtebi A bin Shafya Mubarak 126 8-1
3 3 Jay Peg (SAF) Marwing W Brown Herman J 131 6-1
4 4 Imbongi (SAF) Shea K de Kock Michael F 129 10-1
5 5 Strategic News (AUS) Moore R L Brown Herman J 126 12-1
6 6 World Ruler (GB) O'Donohoe D J Watson Doug 126 30-1
7 7 Vodka (JPN) Take Y Sumii Katsuhiko 127 9-2
8 8 Balius (IRE) Supple W J bin Huzaim Abdulla 126 4-1
9 9 Pallodio (IRE) Garcia Alan Watson Doug 126 20-1
10 10 Russian Sage (SAF) Murtagh J P de Kock Michael F 131 10-1
11 11 Tam Lin (GB) Dettori L bin Suroor Saeed 129 8-1
12 12 Valedictum (AUS) Durcan T E O'Brien Danny 126 15-1
13 13 Vertigineux (FR) Sogorb P Dufreche Carole 126 12-1
14 14 Biarritz (SAF) Faydherbe B de Kock Michael F 126 20-1
15 15 Seihali (IRE) Buick W T Selvaratnam Dhruba J 126 30-1
16 16 Mashaahed (GB) Hills R Charpy Erwan 126 20-1
17 AE Swop (IRE) Buick W T Cumani Luca M 126 20-1
18 AE Furnace (IRE) Faydherbe B bin Shafya Mubarak 126 20-1
19 AE Kachgai (IRE) Faydherbe B Urbano Grajales L A 126 15-1
20 AE Hello Morning (FR) Buick W T Charpy Erwan 126 30-1

WIN / PLACE / EXACTA / TRIFECTA

Is Alan Garcia really flying across the world to ride in a couple prep races?

Compare those purses to the Big A today. And I'm sure all his expenses were paid.

Yeah, but it's not like he's riding any monsters. Interesting move.

maybe he was ready for a vacation!

Looking forward to the races tomorrow.....even took the day off for it! :)

Im off too - some strong favourites on tomorrows card, the prep for the Sheema Classic looks a real belter, I think De Kock can turn Macarthur into a superstar!!

Super Thursday selections 3/5
 

Super Thursday selections.....Byk style! :)

2nd
most likely - Jose Adan #1 2nd
value play - Muy Ponderado #6
exotic adds - scr. #3 / Paso De Gloria #2

3rd
most likely - Naval Officer #7 3rd
value play - Liberation #12 2nd
exotic adds - City Style #9 1st / Galactos #1

$1 EXACTA (9/12) $8.30
$1 TRIFECTA (9/12/7) $34.30

4th
most likely - Big City Man #5 2nd
value play - scr. #9
exotic adds - Diabolical #4 3rd / Gayego #7 1st

$1 EXACTA (7/5) $14.70
$1 TRIFECTA (7/5/4) $76.80

5th
most likely - Honour Devil #1 2nd
value play - Pascal #5
exotic adds - Snaafy #9 1st / late scr. #4

$1 EXACTA (9/1) $21.00

6th
most likely - Quijano #9 2nd
value play - Fiery Lad #3
exotic adds - Front House #16 1st / Mourilyan #4

$1 EXACTA (16/9) $48.50

7th
most likely - ASIATIC BOY #15 1st
value play - Merchant Marine #9
exotic adds - Art of War #1 / Muhannek #16

8th
most likely - Vodka #7
value play - Strategic News #5
exotic adds - Russian Sage #10 2nd dead heat / Vertigineux #13

So thats where Fernando Jara ended up

Go City Style!
 

One of the reasons that I so much enjoy horse racing is exemplified in tomorrow's card from Dubai.

City Style who ran last year at Retama and Louisiana Downs before finishing fourth in BC Juvenile Turf is favorite in 3rd race with Frankie Dettori aboard.

On lesser note, Racecar Rhapsody won finished fourth in 2007 Delta Jackpot is decided longshot in 5th race.

I can't believe two horses that I saw run in Louisiana are now competing in Dubai. Amazing, truly amazing...

Why would you want to compare those purses to the purses at the Big A?

Garcia would be riding on FLA not NY, but all the more reason to compare purses. It's a day of group races with good purses and a chance to get a mount in races like the Sheema Classic ($5m) or the Duty Free ($5m) or the DWC at $6million.

Do note that City Style scored nicely as the favorite in his last start in Dubai.

He is a neat little horse and is definitely the one wearing Godolphin blue who I'll root for.

NT

[quote=dylbert]On lesser note, Racecar Rhapsody won finished fourth in 2007 Delta Jackpot is decided longshot in 5th race.
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I remember having $$ on Racecar Rhapsody in his debut. Talk about coming out of the clouds...

However, me being on him was a little too much weight to bear to finish 1st.

[quote=cakes44]As an aside, he was 4th in the Russian Derby. :)

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...car#post415913

Medici was a little "edgy" while being saddled....per trainer.

a think steve has some interest in the 7th..lol