GIII Gotham Stakes winner Flood Zone (Frosted), a new addition last week to the TDN Derby Top 12 after a 98 Beyer figure in the Aqueduct race, will reportedly be routed to the Apr. 5 G2 UAE Derby at Meydan, according to a post on X from DRF's Marcus Hersh. Trainer Brad Cox had also been considering the Mar. 29 GI Florida Derby and the Apr. 5 GII Wood Memorial Stakes for Flood Zone, who made his first start for the Cox barn in the Gotham after he was purchased privately by Wathnan Racing.
Included on Wathnan's team for the Apr. 5 Dubai World Cup card is another private purchase in Cagliostro (Upstart), who is a candidate for the G2 Godolphin Mile, and recent GI Santa Anita Handicap third Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}), whose connections have accepted an invitation to the G1 Dubai World Cup.
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