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HRTV will once again provide live coverage of Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) day from Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates March 31.

HRTV's Jon White and Becky Witzman will anchor the coverage of the world's richest day of racing, beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

The 12th running of Dubai World Cup program will offer $21 million in purses,and has drawn 84 entries. The headline event is the $6-million Dubai World Cup at 1 1/4 miles. The race will be headed by the 2006 Horse of the Year Invasor, undefeated Discreet Cat, and Premium Tap. Eight horses are slated to go postward in the World Cup, with estimated post time of 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The undercard is topped by a pair of $5-million turf events: the Dubai Sheema Classic and Dubai Duty Free, which is expected to feature Southern California-based superstar Lava Man, and the Todd Pletcher-trained English Channel.

The Dubai World Cup is the culmination of the Dubai Racing Carnival, which HRTV has carried live since the beginning of the year.

The Dubai World Cup, with six Thoroughbred races, will be televised by ABC on a delayed basis at 2:30 p.m. (ET).

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls..... I bring you the official Bullish Luck piece fresh from the South China Morning Post.....

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

Cruz happy with Bullish draw


ALAN AITKEN in Dubai
The world's richest horserace, the US$6 million Dubai World Cup might only be a small field, but Hong Kong trainer Tony Cruz was excited to draw well with Bullish Luck last night just the same.
The horse's owner Wong Wing-keung produced gate three for the gelding in the field of seven and Cruz said it was far from a non-issue. "Actually I did have a preference for him to draw in, because last year we were here for the Dubai Duty Free with him and drew barrier 15," Cruz explained. "Bullish Luck has this little habit of always jumping to the right, and here, with the left-handed course, if you jump towards the right you're going to the outside fence. So this time we have alley number three and feel much more comfortable."

With Bullish Luck having his first experience of dirt racing on Saturday night, one theory was that he might prefer to on the outside rather than in the thick of the kickback, but Cruz was not fazed by that.

"I've ridden in dirt races in the United States and in a small field like this the kickback just isn't a factor," he said. "You can space yourself out to be wherever you want to be and out of any kickback."

Bullish Luck concluded his preparation with a 1,200m jumpout on the dirt track though no times were published for the work. "I didn't see any times and I had a difficult view of the jumpout as I was head-on to the track," Cruz said. "But the main thing was his rider came back very happy, the horse was in great shape afterwards and I have to say I'm very happy with his condition."

And How About "vermilion".
 

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G1 Dubai World Cup hopeful Vermilion (Jpn) (El Condor
Pasa) sped through 600 meters yesterday in :33.7,
with the final 200 meters coming in :10.9. AI had a plan
to work with the easy pace of 15 seconds per furlong
and to finish strongly to cheer him up,@ said trainer Sei
Ishizaka. AHe wanted to go from the beginning, but
that's because he is so well. He is getting better than I
saw him 10 days before, when he had just travelled
over.@ Later in the day, the five-year-old drew post two,
alongside Discreet Cat on the rail. Ishizaka added, AIt's
better than being drawn one and it's better than being
drawn seven.@

[quote=jaripeo]G1 Dubai World Cup hopeful [/font][b][font=&quot][Vermilion {QUOTE]
Yeah, but will he go in the gate? :D

[quote=my miss storm cat] Yes I know, this is an interview with his trainer Sei Ishizaka: “The trip to the United Arab Emirates was not exactly a smooth one for Vermilion. His flight on March 12 from Kansai International Airport was delayed for seven hours because Dubai International Airport was shut down due to an accident. Despite being stuck in a plane for that many hours, Ishizaka said Vermilion came out of it all in very good mental and physical shape. The transport took a bit of time, but I went over there myself and saw him with my own eyes, and I don't think there's anything to worry about," Ishizaka said." He's in the same condition that he was (in Japan).”
"I think for most horses, flying is hard their first time. We had a charter that was supposed to take 11 hours, but it ended up taking seven hours longer so it was something to worry about."
I hope he fires from the gate, the rest will depend upon how the speed and pace that the rabbit gave, and the turn of foot from Invasor (the winner for me) so Vermilion can show the type of closer he is, maybe included, wining to Invasor.

[quote=jaripeo]Wow, nothing is smooth for that guy!

Did you see the that last race of his where they had to scratch him cause he absolutely refused to go anywhere near the gate?

He can be quite a handful. :D

If any closer comes close, it's gonna be BL!:p

[quote=my miss storm cat]In this race you can not be all secure at all, the tracks play for the speed and with that looong part of the finish in the track someone must get fugitive, but you rigth BL can be, but by his side will be Vermilion and maybe Invasor. How about that.

[quote=jaripeo]Good point.

No matter what happens, it's gonna be a great race day.

Good luck to you! :)

Come home safe, kids.