Private Zone running for Douglas in Dubai Golden Shaheen

"We're all in this for Rene," added Hilton Gordon, a Chicago-based doctor who

specializes in internal medicine. "That's how we got started and that's how

we're going to finish. We're for anything that does good to help Rene."

"I look at it from a different standpoint," interjected Joseph Casciato, a

former judge as well as a former member of the Illinois Racing Board. "A win

here would be a little bit of justice for Rene -- for racing to give back

something to Rene; to help his mind. To tell the truth, racing hasn't done much

for Rene (since his injury.)"

Private Zone jogged a lap around Meydan's all-weather Tapeta on Wednesday.

According to Leandro Mora, assistant to trainer Doug O'Neill, the four-year-old

son of Macho Uno and stablemate He's had Enough, who's entered in the Group 2

U.A.E. Derby, were doing well.

"I just got in at around 10 (p.m. Dubai time) last night," Mora said

Wednesday morning. "I just went over to see them (Private

Zone and He's Had Enough) for the first time this morning. They ate everything

up and they both seemed happy. We'll just take it easy the next three days.

"The race is only three-quarters of a mile," he continued. "He did all his

endurance works in California. His last two workouts were like mini races, so

he's fit."

Trainer Shivananda Parbhoo kept champion sprinter Trinniberg in the quarantine barn area for the second

consecutive day on Wednesday as the four-year-old colt jogged about eight laps

around a small trotting ring.

Although Parbhoo had planned to give Trinniberg

some schooling in the Meydan starting gate ahead of Saturday's Shaheen, he opted to delay that session until

Thursday morning since the dark bay had gone through a saddling paddock and parade

ring schooling session on Tuesday night with his fellow American runners.

"He

went around there nice and easy and didn't get in any trouble or sweat very

much," Parbhoo said of the prelude to race night conditions. "He's doing very

well."

In other news, Eagle Regiment could be out of the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint.

"He's very sensitive on his near fore

hoof after a small injury there. It's nothing serious and he's been treated but

we don't know if he will make the race," trainer Manfred Man explained. "It's a time

factor. If the race was on Sunday or Monday he would be fine but Saturday makes

it harder. We'll know more tomorrow morning (Thursday)."

Grade 3 scorer Great Attack cantered 2400 meters Wednesday

morning at Meydan in preparation for the Al Quoz Sprint, with Mora keeping an eye on things for trainer

Wesley Ward, who was scheduled to arrive in Dubai Wednesday evening.

Varsity, who had Great Attack back in third when taking the Gulfstream Park

Turf Sprint in early February, repeated his training regimen of the past two

days when galloping about 2000 meters around the all-weather track on Wednesday.

The bay gelding has had an ideal

preparation, according to Christophe Lorieul, assistant to trainer Christophe Clement.

"He's good, he's happy. He has not had a bad day since he has been in Dubai," Lorieul

said. "He looks like he's been here his whole life."

"We have not done much with him this week,

and so far so good," Lorieul added. "We never work him very much at home either."

On Tuesday evening, Varsity earned top grades during a schooling session in the Meydan saddling paddock and walking ring.

"He was perfect," Lorieul said.

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