This year’s President of the United Arab Emirates Cup, a Gr 1 for Arabian horses 4 and over, was once again run on Churchill Downs’ Stephen Foster Day, that track’s most important racing Saturday after the Kentucky Derby. June 14th is an annually designated “Downs...

By Jonathan Horowitz June 19, 2014 Aurora, CO Ms Dixie, one week removed from winning the COBRA Distaff Sprint for the third year in a row, and Sammy V, coming off a fast allowance victory over Ms Dixie in May, head a talented field of seven for the COBRA Sprint at...

By Jonathan Horowitz June 15, 2014 Aurora, CO Ms Dixie won the COBRA Distaff Sprint at Arapahoe Park on Sunday for the third straight year but had to work harder this year than in her victories in the race in 2012 and 2013.  The two-time Darley Award winner as...

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The first stakes race of the year at Delaware Park was held on June 7. The Arabian Diamond State Stakes (G2), sponsored by Mokee Arabians, was contested at 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $25,000 guaranteed. The favorite was RB Champagne Taste, bred and owned by Rosebrook...

By Jonathan Horowitz  May 25, 2014 Aurora, CO Etres Chic picked an ideal time to win her first race at Arapahoe Park in the first Wathba Stud Farm Cup for Arabians held at the Aurora, Colorado racecourse. Jockey Kelsi Purcell gave the 5-year-old bay mare owned by...

May 21, 2014 The Arabian racing industry suffered a significant blow with the unexpected passing of Bobbi Patscheider, longtime editor of Arabian Finish Line and staunch racing supporter. However, earlier this year, she had begun discussions of turning the magazine...