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J J the Jet Plane confirmed his position as one of the world's best turf sprinters with a brave victory in the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint, the first Thoroughbred race on Dubai World Cup night. He beat War Artist by a head, with Monsieur Joe another head back in third, and Invincible Ash fourth. The two Americans in the race, Stradivinsky and Mr. Gruff, failed to make an impact.
J J the Jet Plane's personable trainer, Michael "Lucky" Houdalakis, was concerned that the Al Quoz, contested over about five furlongs, was shorter than his horse preferred. Matters got no better when J J the Jet Plane found trouble during the middle of the race, which was run in poor visibility due to a sand storm.
"The first time I saw him he was turned sideways," Houdalakis said.
But jockey Bernard Fayd'Herbe managed to hold decent position, and in the final furlong J J the Jet Plane found his best stride.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6260955
J J the Jet Plane's personable trainer, Michael "Lucky" Houdalakis, was concerned that the Al Quoz, contested over about five furlongs, was shorter than his horse preferred. Matters got no better when J J the Jet Plane found trouble during the middle of the race, which was run in poor visibility due to a sand storm.
"The first time I saw him he was turned sideways," Houdalakis said.
But jockey Bernard Fayd'Herbe managed to hold decent position, and in the final furlong J J the Jet Plane found his best stride.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=6260955
