DARE AND GO DOESN'T DUE TO ANKLE INJURY.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Cigar's job got a little easier Wednesday when the potential field for the $4 million Dubai World Cup The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lost a Richard Mandella-trained starter. Mandella arrived from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in Dubai on Wednesday with only one of his two expected starters, 5-year-old Soul of the Matter, after a 16-hour flight. Mandella said Dare And Go, due in on Wednesday as well, would not make the trip because of an unspecified Adj. 1. unspecified - not stated explicitly or in detail; "threatened unspecified reprisals" specified - clearly and explicitly stated; "meals are at specified times" injury to his left rear ankle sustained a day earlier. "Dare And Go is only 1.5 percent better, and I do not feel that it is fair to the horse or his connections to ship him to Dubai," Mandella said. "It is regrettable that Dare And Go won't be able to participate in the Dubai World Cup, but I am honored that he had the quality to be invited." That left a field of 12 possible starters, including Cigar, who has won 13 in a row, including the Breeders' Cup Classic The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1ΒΌ miles (2012 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup. , and will be a heavy favorite over the 1-1/4 miles under jockey Jerry Bailey. |
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