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European star Frankie Dettori's plan to ride regularly at Gulfstream's Championship Meet this winter is up in the air at the moment.  In a phone interview Saturday, Dettori said he will have a better idea whether he will ride in Florida in about 10 days, after he completes a holiday with his family and takes a look at his riding commitments. He is under contract to Al Shaqab Racing, owned by Sheikh Joaan al-Thani of Qatar.  "Basically, I've got no firm plans for what I'm doing," he said. "If I...

Brereton C. Jones homebred GIII Pegasus S. winner Albano (Istan) worked five furlongs in 1:01.80, good for 11 of 48, New Year's eve in preparation towards a 4-year-old debut in the listed Lousiana H. at Fair Grounds. Albano was runner-up in a pair of graded stakes here over the winter in the Jan. 18 GIII LeComte S. and the GII Risen Star S. Feb. 22. Fourth in the Mar. 29 GII Lousiana Derby, the Larry Jones charge ran second in the GI William Hill Haskell Invitational S. at Monmouth Park after his...

Salvador Hernandez's GI Matriarch S. heroine La Tia (City Place) traveled five panels in 1:03.20--good for 13 of 36 at the distance--at Fair Grounds Saturday in preparation for her 6-year-old bow. The turf sprinter hails from the Armando De La Cerda barn and will possibly target the GII Buena Vista S. at Santa Anita Park Feb. 16, although a local start has not been ruled out. La Tia won the GIII Arlington Matron S. this past May and also posted victories in the GIII Ontario Matron S. in July. Fourth in the...

Kaleem Shah's GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Bayern (Offlee Wild) breezed five furlongs Saturday ahead of a possible start in either the GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita or the GI Donn H. at Gulfstream Park. Both races are held at nine furlongs Feb. 7. Timed in 1:00.40 (23/63), the GI William Hill Haskell Invitational S. and GII Woody Stephens S. hero had Martin Garcia aboard in a move that pleased conditioner Bob Baffert.  "He worked real nice," said Baffert. "He was very comfortable. We're just working to get him back...

South African champion 3-year-old filly In The Fast Lane (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) has cleared quarantine after three months in Mauritius and arrived at part-owner Andrew Cohen's Wood Hall Stud in Hertfordshire where she will be trained by William Haggas reported Racing Post. A winner of the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas and G1 Woolavington 2000, In The Fast Lane was previously trained by Justin Snaith.  "I was there when she won in Cape Town and it's a nice addition to have a genuine Group 1 horse," said Haggas to Racing Post. "Quite...

Australian champion trainer Peter Moody could learn this week whether he will be charged for a positive cobalt sample returned by a horse in his care. Fellow Victorian trainers Mark Kavanagh, Danny O'Brien and Lee and Shannon Hope have all been recently charged in cobalt cases, with dates for hearings still to be set, and Racing Victoria's Chief Steward Terry Bailey told RSN Radio Monday that trial results on Moody's case were complete.  "I'd be very surprised if we don't have some developments this week," Bailey said. "The trial results...

Last year's G1 St Leger winner Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), who has already missed the first half of 2015 due to injury, could be out the rest of the year after suffering another setback. Trainer Roger Varian has reported that the Paul Smith colorbearer has suffered a soft tissue injury to his left fore.  “Unfortunately Kingston Hill has suffered a fresh training setback,” Varian said. “He will again require a period of rest before he is able to resume training. Sadly, given the time of year, this fresh setback will cast...

G1 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), touched off by a short head in her last two outings in the G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Pretty Polly S., will attempt to get back to the winner's circle in the G1 Nassau S. at Glorious Goodwood Aug. 1. Trainer David Wachman noted the Magnier, Tabor and Smith charge would skip the G1 Irish Oaks July 18.  "She came out of the [Pretty Polly] fine so we will try again,” said Wachman. “I'd say the Pretty Polly was a good race, the...

Trainer Chris Waller arrived in Newmarket in time to supervise Brazen Beau (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus})'s final work in preparation for Saturday's G1 July Cup Monday, and the Australian conditioner said he was “happy” with what he saw from his dual Group 1 winner, who was partnered by James Doyle.  "I was happy with that,” Waller noted. “It was pretty standard work for him; we just let him quicken up over the last 400 meters. It was really just maintenance work. We don't need to improve him, we have just got...

G1 Prix du Jockey Club victor New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is likely to bypass a clash with G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Coral-Eclipse scorer Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. later this month and instead target Deauville's G2 Prix Guillaume Aug. 15, according to trainer Andre Fabre.  "He is in the King George and we will discuss it with the Prince [owner-breeder Khalid Abdullah], but I think he is more likely to run in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano,” said Fabre. "That...

by J.M. Severni  The Fasig-Tipton July Sale, which will be held Thursday, July 9, will see the yearlings sales debut from 22 freshman sires. Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning is pleased with the variety of freshmen stallions represented at the auction and believes this crop of yearlings should do well in the ring.  "We've got a very nice group of stallions represented with the first crop of yearlings," Browning said. "We saw a lot of very good physicals, which is a trademark of the July sale. Those horses by first-crop stallions...

Nutan (Ire) (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}) was one of the leading protagonists for a wide-open renewal of this prestigious contest at Hamburg and he justified market confidence by stamping his superiority on proceedings to provide trainer Peter Schiergen with a fifth edition. Having graduated by seven lengths in an 11-furlong conditions event at Cologne May 10, the bay had finished third to Shimrano (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) when making the early pace in the G2 Oppenheim-Union-Rennen over that same track and trip June 14 but enjoyed the run of the race this time from...