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Barretts' March Select Juvenile Auction Has 200 Horses

Barretts will condcut its March select sale of 2-year-olds in training on March 20 at Fairplex Park in Southern California.

 Sunday, February 04, 2007

Dubai Escapade Withdrawn from Sprint; Has Inflammation in Ankle

Darley Stable's 4-year-old filly Dubai Escapade will not be entered in Saturday's $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs after the filly was found to have some inflammation in her front ankle Tuesday.

 Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Dubai Escapade Sizzles in Sprint Prep

Darley Stable's Dubai Escapade zipped five furlongs in a quick :59 3/5 at Churchill on Monday, Oct. 30, as she showed her fitness for Saturday's TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, October 30, 2006

Trainer McGee Hopes Suave Can Improve on 2005 Classic Effort

Following an active workout day Sunday, there were only four Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders working at Churchill Downs on a warm, sunny Monday morning, Oct. 30.

 Monday, October 30, 2006

Saratoga Diary: Clubhouse Sticker Stickler

On Sunday, Saratoga ran its Ballerina Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. I) for fillies and mares. But it was the woman known as the "Sticker Nazi," tip-toeing through the lower regions of the clubhouse, who riveted the fans' attention.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

Dubai Escapade Emphatic Ballerina Winner

Dubai-based Darley Stable completed its domination at Saratoga Race Course this weekend when favored Dubai Escapade demolished the field in the $240,000 Ballerina Breeders' Cup (gr. I) for fillies and mares Sunday.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

Dubai Escapade Tries to Rebound in Ballerina

With some fast horses and a little luck, Sunday's $250,000 Ballerina Breeders' Cup (gr. I) may cap an embarrassment of riches weekend for Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Darley Stables.

 Friday, August 25, 2006

Fresh Malibu Mint Posts Huge 'Rooney Upset

Prior to Saturday's Summit of Speed, Calder specialist Malibu Mint had never won a graded stakes race. Now she's a grade I winner after a tremendous burst of speed approaching the eighth pole overpowered Prospective Saint at odds of 23-1 in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I).

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Dubai Escapade Towers Over 'Rooney Field

Darley Stable's Dubai Escapade, a winner of four straight in 2006, will carry top weight of 122 pounds when she faces six rivals in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr I) Saturday at Calder Race Course.

 Wednesday, July 12, 2006

TVG To Present Summit of Speed, Claiming Crown Live

TVG will present live, on-site coverage Saturday of the seventh annual Summit of Speed from Miami's Calder Race Course and the eighth annual Claiming Crown from Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. The Summit of Speed is part of the TVG Sprint Division, leading to the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), scheduled for Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Fields Taking Shape for 'Summit of Speed'

Fields for some of the eight stakes races to be run on the $2 million "Summit of Speed" program July 15 at Calder Race Course are taking shape with draw day set for Monday.

 Saturday, July 08, 2006

Lost in the Fog, Dubai Escapade Top 'Summit' Nominations

Harry Aleo's Eclipse Award champion sprinter Lost in the Fog and Darley Stable's filly Dubai Escapade are the marquee names among the nominations to the eight stakes races worth $2 million to be run on the "Summit of Speed" program at Calder Racecourse on Saturday, July 15.

 Monday, July 03, 2006

Dubai Escapade Keeps Perfect String Intact

Odds-on favorite Dubai Escapade set an intimidating pace, then shook off the challenge of Smokey Glacken in upper stretch and powered home to win the $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares by six lengths at Belmont Park Sunday.

 Sunday, June 11, 2006

Vagrancy Pits Dubai Escapade, Smokey Glacken

The talented duo of Dubai Escapade and Smokey Glacken, a combined 6-for-6 this year, meet for the first time in Sunday's $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Friday, June 09, 2006

Dubai Escapade Easily Wins Vinery Madison

Dubai Escapade kept her streak going with an easy victory Wednesday in the Vinery Madison (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Bending Strings Heads Vinery Madison at Keeneland

Bending Springs, fourth in last year's Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, returns to the Lexington oval for Wednesday's Vinery Madison Stakes (gr. II)

 Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Dubai Escapade Heads Vinery Madison Field

Darley Stable's Dubai Escapade tops a field of 11 starters for Wednesday's $200,000 Vinery Madison Stakes (gr. II) for older fillies and mares going seven furlongs at Keeneland.

 Sunday, April 09, 2006

Shamardal: Godolphin's Best Derby Hope to Date?

Last year's European champion Shamardal, who is due to make his first start for Godolphin Saturday's UAE Derby (UAE-II), is considered his new owner's best ever Kentucky Derby (gr. I) prospect, according to Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2005