Despite turning in a huge effort to defeat Animal Kingdom in
Saturday’s Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Point of Entry will
not be heading to Dubai for the $5 million Sheema Classic on March 30.
Although Point of Entry’s connections had contemplated earlier this
winter making the trip to Dubai to compete on World Cup Day, trainer
Shug McGaughey confirmed Monday that the decision has been made to keep
him racing exclusively in the United States this season. Point of Entry
is owned in partnership by the Phipps Stable and Frank Stronach, who
purchased an interest in the now four-time Grade 1 winner several months
ago.
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