Horse Racing News

Jockey Maxime Guyon guided Wertheimer and Frere's homebred Solow to a commanding score in the $6 million Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World at nine furlongs over a "good" course at Meydan., giving trainer Freddy Head his first victory in Dubai.

Prince Bishop pulled away from race favorite California Chrome on the home straight to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup by two and three-quarter lengths on Saturday.

Secret Circle powered home March 28 in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News, holding off the late-closing Super Jockey by a head after running down a determined Rich Tapestry at Meydan.

Already a starter in England and Dubai, it's hello Kentucky for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's Mubtaahij after the son of Dubawi overwhelmed nine rivals in the $2 million Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby Saturday, March 28 at Meydan.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's International Star, winner of the Jan. 17 LeComte Stakes and Feb. 21 Risen Star at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, will attempt to keep his winning streak alive March 28 in the $750,000 Louisiana Derby.

Upstart is tabbed the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby March 28 Gulfstream Park. Eight opponents include Itsaknockout, to whom he lost last time out via disqualification.

Morton Fink's two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is progressing well since he returned to tack-walking at Keeneland at the beginning of March, but the chestnut gelding will require 30 more days in recovery before he can go to the track.

Shared Belief will make his first start outside of California in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic April 18, co-owner Jim Rome said March 25.

California Chrome, the 2014 Horse of the Year, drew the outside gate in a field of nine for the $10 million Dubai World Cup March 28, and co-owner Steve Coburn said he loves that spot.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission March 23 approved a regulation that would permit the state's racetracks to card races that would prohibit the administration of furosemide, also known as Salix or Lasix, within 24 hours of post time. The vote was 8-4.