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Massive Drama
Trainer: Dale Romans
Owner: Zayat Stables
Breeder: Clay Neel & Mena Neel
Massive Drama broke his maiden at Monmouth Park on Breeders' Cup Friday 2007. He followed that up with a professional victory in the Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III). Since then, he has finished 3rd in 3 consecutive graded stakes, the CashCall Futurity (gr. I), the San Rafael (gr. III), and the San Vicente (gr. II). The dark bay/brown Kafwain shipped to Dubai for the UAE Derby (gr. II), but faded badly in the late stages to be ninth.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale | $40,000 |
| 2006 | Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale | $485,000 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/08 | UAE Derby (gr. II) | 9 | 9 | $0 |
| 02/10/08 | San Vicente (gr. II) | 7f | 3 | $18,000 |
| 01/12/08 | San Rafael (gr. III) | 7f | 3 | $18,000 |
| 12/22/07 | CashCall Futurity (gr. I) | 8.5f | 3 | $100,000 |
| 11/22/07 | Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) | 7f | 1 | $69,200 |
| 10/11/07 | MSW | 6f | 1 | $30,000 |
| Record: 6 Starts, 2-0-3 | Total Earnings: $235,200 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
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De Kock's Honour Devil Best in UAE Derby
Michael de Kock's domination of the UAE Derby (UAE-II) continued March 29 when his favored duo drew away from the field in the final 200 meters, but it was Honour Devil who demonstrated his superiority with a 4 3/4-length victory over stablemate Royal Vintage at Nad Al Sheba.
De Kock, Godolphin Own Edge in UAE Derby
Trainer Mike De Kock aims for his fourth UAE Derby (UAE-II) triumph with Royal Vintage and Honour Devil. Massive Drama is best American hope in the about nine-furlong event.
Massive Drama Takes UAE Derby Route
Zayat Stables' Massive Drama, third in two graded stakes in California this year, will detour off the traditional Triple Crown trail to take on a tough group of older Southern Hemisphere-breds in the $2-million UAE Derby (UAE-II) on the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) program.
Georgie Boy Gallops in San Vicente
Making his first start in more than five months, grade I winner Georgie Boy kicked off his 3-year-old campaign in fine style with a big closing rush to win the $147,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II).
El Gato Malo Pounces in San Rafael
Unbeaten El Gato Malo took advantage of a blistering pace to register a runaway 6 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. III) as the West Coast Triple Crown campaign got underway at Santa Anita Jan. 12.
'Mischief' Nabs CashCall Futurity
The closest B. Wayne Hughes ever came to owning a Kentucky Derby winner was when his Don't Get Mad finished fourth behind Giacomo in 2005. But when 2-year-old Into Mischief won the $753,000 CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park on Dec. 22, the colt had Hughes speaking of roses once again.
Little Drama in Massive Prevue Win
Trainer Bob Baffert appears to have another standout 2-year-old in his barn after Massive Drama drew away from co-favored Into Mischief mid-stretch for a 1 3/4-length win in the Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) over the Cushion Track on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 22.
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