[mikemca]

One of the best meets of the year starts tomorrow January 5th in Dubai racing at Meydan racetrack which is probably the nicest horse racing facility in the world.They get the most regally bred horses year in year out to come from just about everywhere.I'm going to post picks whenever I am able to but I strongly encourage everyone to follow the meet so that you are prepared for Dubai World Cup Day at the end of March.Its the richest day in racing with over 27 million $$ in purses and when you get full fields of horses with equal ability very rarely will you see short odds.


Taking it easy the first day but here are my opinions at first glance.




Meydan 1/5/12

Race 1
4-Sarrsar 6-1
1-Capponi 3-1
5-Kal Barg 9-2
6-Glen Nevis 10-1
Race 2
7-Manjakani 12-1
1-Honour System 3-2
4-Monte Alto 6-1
3-Dr Faustus 20-1
Race 3
3-Shemoli 20-1
6-Masaalek 12-1
5-Mutayaser 20-1
10-Planet Waves 20-1
Race 4
6-Nocturnal Affair 10-1
3-Humidor 5-2
1-Happy Dubai 5-1
8-Internationaldebut 20-1
Race 5
7-Start Right 3-1
6-Famous Warrior 10-1
11-Quick Wit 20-1
13-Bravo Echo 30-1
Race 6
2-Derbaas 4-1
5-St Moritz 10-1
10-Mahbooba 2-1
9-Laajoog 6-1
Race 7
6-Ouqba 6-1
10-Mabait 12-1
12-Dandy Boy 20-1
8-Regal Parade 20-1

[thezbar]

When's first post?

[mikemca]

when's first post?

9:30 am est

[wtt0315]

heres your pp for it

[thezbar]

I'm game for a contest. Formal or informal. I'll post my selections about two hours before post. I love the quality of the carnival racing. Good chance for longshots and a nice score. Out.

[mikemca]

Not many changes after another look


Revised Picks


Meydan 1/5/12

Race 1
4-Sarrsar 6-1--------------------------$12.20
1-Capponi 3-1-------------------------$3
5-Kal Barg 9-2
6-Glen Nevis 10-1

EXACTA PAID $39.80

Race 2
7-Manjakani 12-1-------------------------$4.40
1-Honour System 3-2----------------------$7.50
4-Monte Alto 6-1
3-Dr Faustus 20-1
Race 3
6-Masaalek 12-1--------------------------$6
1-Paschendale 2-1-------------------------$3
3-Shemoli 20-1
5-Mutayaser 20-1
Race 4
6-Nocturnal Affair 10-1----------------------$5
7-Russian Rock 20-1
11-Zero Money 12-1
8-Internationaldebut 20-1
Race 5
7-Start Right 3-1------------------------$2.10
6-Famous Warrior 10-1
11-Quick Wit 20-1
13-Bravo Echo 30-1
Race 6
2-Derbaas 4-1---------------$3.20
5-St Moritz 10-1
10-Mahbooba 2-1----------$7.20
9-Laajoog 6-1-------------$3.20
Race 7
12-Dandy Boy 20-1
11-Moran Gra 12-1
10-Mabait 12-1
8-Regal Parade 20-1--------------$7

[mikemca]

I'm game for a contest. Formal or informal. I'll post my selections about two hours before post. I love the quality of the carnival racing. Good chance for longshots and a nice score. Out.

I'd do a contest just not sure many people would join.I'm up for a 25 point H2H if you want here is my pick(top) and alternate(bottom).

Meydan 1/5/12

Race 1
4-Sarrsar 6-1
6-Glen Nevis 10-1
Race 2
7-Manjakani 12-1
3-Dr Faustus 20-1
Race 3
6-Masaalek 12-1
3-Shemoli 20-1
Race 4
7-Russian Rock 20-1
11-Zero Money 12-1
Race 5
11-Quick Wit 20-1
13-Bravo Echo 30-1
Race 6
5-St Moritz 10-1
9-Laajoog 6-1
Race 7
12-Dandy Boy 20-1
11-Moran Gra 12-1

[Poppa Catfish]

Thanks for the reminder, I'm pretty pumped since last year I had just got into horse racing and had missed out on all the early action.

[thezbar]

I'll go H2H for 25 Mike. I just got off of work and may not be able to stay awake for full card.

Carnival 1/5/12

R1 2/1
R2 1/4
R3 10/2
R4 4/3
R5 3/7
R6 10/2
R7 5/6

You don't have a best bet so I won't post one either. I welcome any others to join provided their picks are in by first post.

[mikemca]

Race 1
4-Sarrsar 6-1-----------------------------------$12.20
6-Glen Nevis 10-1
Race 2
7-Manjakani 12-1------------------------------$4.40
3-Dr Faustus 20-1
Race 3
6-Masaalek 12-1------------------------------$6
3-Shemoli 20-1
Race 4
7-Russian Rock 20-1
11-Zero Money 12-1
Race 5
11-Quick Wit 20-1
13-Bravo Echo 30-1
Race 6
5-St Moritz 10-1
9-Laajoog 6-1
Race 7
12-Dandy Boy 20-1
11-Moran Gra 12-1


Carnival 1/5/12

R1 2/1
R2 1/4----------------------------$7.50
R3 10/2
R4 4/3
R5 3/7
R6 10/2-------------------$7.20
R7 5/6


final
mikemca--$22.60
zbar---$14.70

[mikemca]

I was close as top pick hit the board every race except the last but couldn't get any big prices into the winners circle.


Meydan 1/5/12

Race 1
4-Sarrsar 6-1--------------------------$12.20
1-Capponi 3-1-------------------------$3
5-Kal Barg 9-2
6-Glen Nevis 10-1

EXACTA PAID $39.80

Race 2
7-Manjakani 12-1-------------------------$4.40
1-Honour System 3-2----------------------$7.50
4-Monte Alto 6-1
3-Dr Faustus 20-1
Race 3
6-Masaalek 12-1--------------------------$6
1-Paschendale 2-1-------------------------$3
3-Shemoli 20-1
5-Mutayaser 20-1
Race 4
6-Nocturnal Affair 10-1----------------------$5
7-Russian Rock 20-1
11-Zero Money 12-1
8-Internationaldebut 20-1
Race 5
7-Start Right 3-1------------------------$2.10
6-Famous Warrior 10-1
11-Quick Wit 20-1
13-Bravo Echo 30-1
Race 6
2-Derbaas 4-1---------------$3.20
5-St Moritz 10-1
10-Mahbooba 2-1----------$7.20
9-Laajoog 6-1-------------$3.20
Race 7
12-Dandy Boy 20-1
11-Moran Gra 12-1
10-Mabait 12-1
8-Regal Parade 20-1--------------$7

[TonyP]

going to use some of yours tomorrow Mike

[mikemca]

K I'll probably do it later tonight .What are we doing for team contest?Are we gonna split the races up between us?

[Reload]

Good luck with the meet, mike! Always look forward to the Dubai World Cup card. Should help having a thread like this leading up to it.

[mikemca]

Thanks Reload .These are the big days of the meet although just about every card will have some big races.

MARCH 10th(Super Saturday)
MARCH 31st(World Cup Day)

[mikemca]

Meydan 1/6/12

Race 1
12-Need To Know---20-1
14-Sand Stamp---3-1---------------------1st------$5.80
6-Scientist---10-1
8-Waheed---30-1
Race 2
1-Gamilati---6-5--------------------------1st---$4.50
2-Alsindi---9-5---------------------------2nd---$2.60
3-Ballroom Blitz---20-1
4-Mary Fildes---4-1-----------------------3rd---$8.60
Race 3
8-Profondo Rosso---12-1---------------------------2nd---------$4.80
10-Street Act---9-2--------------------------------1st----------$15.20
1-Doon Kalal---3-1
5-Red Eyes---30-1---------------------------------3rd----------$3.80

EXACTA PAID $67.60
TRIFECTA PAID $603.40
PICK 3 PAID $252.20

Race 4
3-Star Surprise---10-1-------------------2nd---$5.20
9-Final Recovery---10-1
5-Prime Spirit---4-1---------------4th(missed 3rd by a nose)
7-Greymalkin---8-1----------------------1st---$24

EXACTA PAID $178.20
PICK 3 Paid $239.20

Race 5
6-Les Troyens---8-1
5-Angel's Pursuit---10-1-------------------2nd---$4.40
2-Laa Rayb---20-1
9-Firestreak---20-1-------------------------1st---$12.40

EXACTA PAID $89.40
PICK 3 PAID $3,043.80
DOBLE PAID $329

Race 6
3-Antinori---4-1------------------------------3rd---$6.60
7-Tahaamah---5-2-------(SCRATCH)
1-Sharaayeen---3-1--------------------------2nd---$2.10
4-Jamr---10-1--------------------------------1st---$8

EXACTA PAID $15.20
TRIFECTA PAID $42.20
PICK 3 PAID $2,002.20

Race 7
7-Mutajammel---20-1--------------------------4th
8-Rutland Boy---10-1---------------------------2nd
11-Dhabyani Dream---20-1
4-Count Paris---10-1

[thezbar]

I want a rematch!

[mikemca]

I'm game but tomorrows card kinda sucks and it starts at 6 AM EST for some reason.I'll post my picks though just in case .

[mikemca]

Meydan 1/6/12

Race 1
12-Need To Know---20-1
6-Scientist---10-1
Race 2
3-Ballroom Blitz---20-1
4-Mary Fildes---4-1
Race 3
8-Profondo Rosso---12-1
10-Street Act---9-2
Race 4
3-Star Surprise---10-1
9-Final Recovery---10-1
Race 5
2-Laa Rayb---20-1
9-Firestreak---20-1
Race 6
4-Jamr---10-1
3-Antinori---4-1
Race 7
8-Rutland Boy---10-1
11-Dhabyani Dream---20-1

[thezbar]

I'm game but tomorrows card kinda sucks and it starts at 6 AM EST for some reason.I'll post my picks though just in case .

I'll be off work in a couple of hours and will post my picks before first post. I slept through yesterday's card but as my weekend begins soon I'll be able to watch some of the races and not worry about sleep issues. 25 points again.

[thezbar]

Opps. You're right Mike. I can't get out of the factory in time with that 3am pst first post. The zbar is a late scratch.

[mikemca]

No problem, like I said today's card kinda sucks.Some of the favorites lay over the field like 20 times.Some were winners and competitive in Group races but for some reason are in a race with maidens so it is a real stretch trying to beat them.I think today is just a showcase for Godolphin/Darley.Here are the winners so far


Race 1
12-Need To Know---20-1
14-Sand Stamp---3-1---------------------WON AT 3/5
6-Scientist---10-1
8-Waheed---30-1
Race 2
1-Gamilati---6-5---------------------WON AT 1/5
2-Alsindi---9-5------------------------2nd AT 3/1
3-Ballroom Blitz---20-1
4-Mary Fildes---4-1

[mikemca]

Well maybe its a good thing I missed the first 2 races anyway there was no money to be made until the 3rd.

Nailed the 3rd

Race 3
8-Profondo Rosso---12-1---------------------------2nd---------$4.80
10-Street Act---9-2--------------------------------1st----------$15.20
1-Doon Kalal---3-1
5-Red Eyes---30-1---------------------------------3rd----------$3.80

EXACTA PAID $67.60
TRIFECTA PAID $603.40
PICK 3 PAID $252.20

[mikemca]

I don't think I could have done much better today.Only missed the winner in the last race but my 2 longshots still ran well finishing 2nd of 14 and 4th of 14




Meydan 1/6/12

Race 1
12-Need To Know---20-1
14-Sand Stamp---3-1---------------------1st------$5.80
6-Scientist---10-1
8-Waheed---30-1
Race 2
1-Gamilati---6-5--------------------------1st---$4.50
2-Alsindi---9-5---------------------------2nd---$2.60
3-Ballroom Blitz---20-1
4-Mary Fildes---4-1-----------------------3rd---$8.60
Race 3
8-Profondo Rosso---12-1---------------------------2nd---------$4.80
10-Street Act---9-2--------------------------------1st----------$15.20
1-Doon Kalal---3-1
5-Red Eyes---30-1---------------------------------3rd----------$3.80

EXACTA PAID $67.60
TRIFECTA PAID $603.40
PICK 3 PAID $252.20

Race 4
3-Star Surprise---10-1-------------------2nd---$5.20
9-Final Recovery---10-1
5-Prime Spirit---4-1---------------4th(missed 3rd by a nose)
7-Greymalkin---8-1----------------------1st---$24

EXACTA PAID $178.20
PICK 3 Paid $239.20

Race 5
6-Les Troyens---8-1
5-Angel's Pursuit---10-1-------------------2nd---$4.40
2-Laa Rayb---20-1
9-Firestreak---20-1-------------------------1st---$12.40

EXACTA PAID $89.40
PICK 3 PAID $3,043.80
DOBLE PAID $329

Race 6
3-Antinori---4-1------------------------------3rd---$6.60
7-Tahaamah---5-2-------(SCRATCH)
1-Sharaayeen---3-1--------------------------2nd---$2.10
4-Jamr---10-1--------------------------------1st---$8

EXACTA PAID $15.20
TRIFECTA PAID $42.20
PICK 3 PAID $2,002.20

Race 7
7-Mutajammel---20-1--------------------------4th
8-Rutland Boy---10-1---------------------------2nd
11-Dhabyani Dream---20-1
4-Count Paris---10-1

[mikemca]

Only racing one day this week which is tomorrow 1/12/12.Will have picks up later tonight.

[cecil127]

that place makes churchill downs look like a road side hot dog stand......fast becoming a fan of the dubai world cup. lotta $ there

[mikemca]

Yeah no doubt their allowance races are 110k purses.You should see the hotels there.Dubai might be the nicest place in the world.Its definitely the most luxurious because they have USA money but it is the size of one state.

[mikemca]

Taking a very risky stance on this one.Might not hit any or might hit the jackpot.



Meydan Thursday 1/12/12

Race 2
2-Ariete Arrollador 10-1
10-Toolain 30-1
12-Captain Ramius 12-1
6-Red Gulch 4-1
Race 3
5-Forjatt 20-1
2-Green Beret 4-1
6-Internationaldebut 10-1
8-Sir Reginald 12-1
Race 4
4-Factory Time 20-1
2-Dark Matter 12-1
3-Bible Black 10-1
8-Mickdaam 12-1
Race 5
11-Plantagenet 20-1
10-Naqshabban 6-1
2-Emirates Champion 4-1
1-Fiery Lad 20-1
Race 6
4-Musir 5-1
10-Fanunalter 10-1
1-Mendip 5-2
9-Secrecy 12-1
Race 7
13-Zain Shamardal 40-1
6-St Moritz 20-1
4-Happy Valley 20-1
3-Summit Surge 20-1

[cecil127]

Yeah no doubt their allowance races are 110k purses.You should see the hotels there.Dubai might be the nicest place in the world.Its definitely the most luxurious because they have USA money but it is the size of one state.

i dont care how nice it is if they dont allow gambling (which is what im assuming-never really looked into all that much) they can keep that high fa-lootin' joint i ask you: what good is a track you cant bet at?

[mikemca]

yeah its not the most fun place , I don't think you are even allowed to drink .

[vladfan]

My Picks for Meydan 1/12/2012

Race 1
10. Dariya
3. AF Alghabra
5. Kandar du Falgas

Race 2
4. Ariete Arrollador
8. Russian Rock
6. Red Gulch

Race 3
1. Addictive Dream
2. Green Beret
4. Bohemian Melody

Race 4
10. Rassam
5. Kinglet
2. Dark Matter

Race 5
4. Glen's Diamond
7. Ottoman Empire
2. Emirates Champion

Race 6
1. Mendip
2. Derbaas
4. Musir

Race 7
11. Alkimos
6. St Moritz
10. Songcraft

Good Luck Today Everyone!!!

[shabztips]

Race 2 - 2-1-13-12
Race 3 - 9-2-10-3
Race 4 - 11-2-3-7-1

[shabztips]

5th 8-10-1-9
Watch #4 here, he's only horse coming down in class at the distance based on my readings.

[vladfan]

Picks for Meydan 1/20/2012

Race 1
3. Club Oceanic
5.Measuring Time
9. Jamr

Race 2
4. Spring of Fame
1. Mr Brock
2. Prince Bishop

Race 3
1. Viscount Nelson
2. Emerald Commander
6. Mutahadee

Race 4
7.Reynaldothewizard
10.Alo Pura
3.Alazeyab

Race 5
7. Mahbooba
8. Rhythm of Light
2. Al Sharood

Race 6
2. Disa Leader
12. Start Right
3. Do it all

Good Luck Everyone!!

[mikemca]

Meydan
1/20/12

Race 1
3-Club Oceanic
4-Lyssio
6-Royal Revival 20-1
Race 2
9-Famusa 10-1
2-Prince Bishop
8-Suits Me 20-1
Race 3
6-Mutahadee
5-Moran Gra
1-Viscount Nelson
Race 4
5-Inxile 20-1
7-Reynaldothewizard
3-Alazeyab
Race 5
1-First City
7-Mahbooba
8-Rythm Of Light
Race 6