DWC Provisional Fields

[smuthg]

I think the first of the "big" races starts around 8:30 AM CST on Saturday morning.

[TheSpyder]

Thanks..I know you can watch the races right after at:

http://www.dubairacingclub.com/?cat=35

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Thanks..I know you can watch the races right after at:

http://www.dubairacingclub.com/?cat=35

Thursday 6th March has the prep races so could be informative viewing...

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Thanks..I know you can watch the races right after at:

http://www.dubairacingclub.com/?cat=35

I think HRTV is carrying them live and from what I've heard, Youbet.com will be carrying the video also. Lastly, if you can wait, I think ABC Sports shows them in "tape delay".


from BloodHorseNOW.com... (Edited press release)

HorseRacing TV will provide live coverage of Thoroughbred racing's richest day when it presents Dubai World Cup Day from Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates on March 29.

Carolyn Conley and Jeff Siegel will anchor the coverage beginning at 9 a.m. EST. In addition, HRTV's Scott Hazelton will be in Dubai reporting for the event's World Feed, which HRTV will carry. Dubai World Cup Day is the crowning evening of the annual Dubai Racing Carnival, which HRTV has aired this winter.

The 13th running of the Dubai World Cup program offers seven stakes races and combined $21 million in purse money. The headline event is the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at 1 1/4 miles. The race will be headed by the 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, who opened his 4-year-old campaign with a dominant performance in a prep race from Dubai in February. The Steven Asmussen-trained superstar may face up to 12 rivals. Estimated post time for the World Cup is 1:30 p.m. EST.

The undercard is topped by a pair of $5 million turf events: the Dubai Duty Free (UAE-IT), with a scheduled post-time of 11:55 a.m. EST, and the Dubai Sheema Classic (UAI-IT), with a scheduled post-time of 12:40 p.m. EST. The Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) will begin the stakes slate at 9:40 a.m. EST.

[AeWingnut]

I thought the horse formerly known as Premium Tap was sick. Now they plan on running?

[Cajungator26]

Don't know about anyone else, but I'm looking forward to seeing Numaany. I can't help but remember that bizarre stretch run from last November at Aqueduct...

[RolloTomasi]

How does Curlin's form stack up next to Invasor's? I know a year's time can mean a world of difference, but Premium Tap arguably could have given Invasor more of a tussle with a different ride in last year's DWC. Desormeaux visually seemed hell bent on looking around for an eased up Discreet Cat, with about 10 under-the-shoulder glances to the inside at the top of the lane. Never mind that Invasor was ranging up to his horse's neck on the outside. Even after he got headed, Desormeaux didn't really get after Premium Tap (who seemed to get back on the bit late) until deep stretch.

Of course, all of this fantasia is moot if Desormeaux retains the mount for this year's running.

[letswastemoney]

I too, thought Allam was sick. Are you guys sure he's running?

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

How does Curlin's form stack up next to Invasor's? I know a year's time can mean a world of difference, but Premium Tap arguably could have given Invasor more of a tussle with a different ride in last year's DWC. Desormeaux visually seemed hell bent on looking around for an eased up Discreet Cat, with about 10 under-the-shoulder glances to the inside at the top of the lane. Never mind that Invasor was ranging up to his horse's neck on the outside. Even after he got headed, Desormeaux didn't really get after Premium Tap (who seemed to get back on the bit late) until deep stretch.

Of course, all of this fantasia is moot if Desormeaux retains the mount for this year's running.

How does Premium Tap's form now compares to his form from 2007? I don't think he's the same horse. And you don't have to worry about Desormeaux, he's staying home to ride Big Brown.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You'll get a good chance to see him run when he's running for 35k here later this year. You know he's run back twice since then right?

Yep, although I only saw one of those starts back.

Bullish Luck is still running...
Good Lord. The horse that put
down Silent Witness. Did not do so
bad on the dirt last year.

This is an Iron horse.
I thought for sure he was done.
He is eight or nine?

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You'll get a good chance to see him run when he's running for 35k here later this year. You know he's run back twice since then right?

35k ? dam.....
i think he has a shot to win this race, and if he runs 1-2, i read they are sending him over for the derby.

[Alan07]

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/cc_tr...&type=pastperf