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Saeed bin Suroor
Dubai native Saeed bin Suroor is a former policeman who took out his training license in the United Arab Emirates in 1994 to start Desert Stables. In April of 1995, bin Suroor took over as the new trainer at Sheikh Mohammed's Al Quoz Stable in Dubai, the headquarters of the far-flung Godolphin operation, and he likewise supervised the Godolphin horses in England. // Full Bio ›
TBA
This connection has yet to be announced. // Full Bio ›
Godolphin
The elite Godolphin operation was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed races personally under the silks of Darley, which operates its own extensive racing and breeding operation around the world. // Full Bio ›
Stonerside Stable
Stonerside was established by Robert and Janice McNair of Houston, Texas, who own the NFL's Houston Texans. Robert founded and subsequently sold in 1999 Cogen Technologies, a power generation business, for a reported $1.5 billion. The couple is involved in several community activist projects, particularly in Robert's hometown of Forest City, North Carolina. // Full Bio ›
Community Analysis and Commentary
defense23
01/13 2:00 pmThe juvenile was a big win but i think the lenght of the race will hurt all contenders that enter the derby because it was too long