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Sheikh buys interest in Morning Line with eye to World Cup
By Mike Welsch
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum, who races under the nom de course of Zabeel Racing, has purchased an interest in Morning Line from Thoroughbred Racing Legends Stable. Morning Line, runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, figures to be among the favorites in Saturday’s Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park.
“We’re looking for a World Cup horse,” said Omar Trevino, racing manager for Zabeel Racing. “Morning Line was very good at the end of his 3-year-old campaign, and from looking at his pedigree, we don’t think he’s a miler. He has speed, which we love, but we’re hoping he will go a route of ground, and if he runs well in the Donn we plan to bring him to Dubai for the World Cup.”