02/01/21

MEDINA SPIRT victorious in Robert B. Lewis (G3); continues on KY Derby trail

Zedan Racing’s MEDINA SPIRIT earned a game victory in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) and racked up 10 more points –– now sitting fourth on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” leaderboard! MEDINA SPIRIT took to the front upon leaving the starting gate, leading the field of six Kentucky Derby hopefuls for the 1 1/16 […]
01/04/21

MEDINA SPIRIT tallies Kentucky Derby points in Sham (G3) with a strong runner-up performance.

Last month’s debut winner MEDINA SPIRIT went straight into graded stakes company for his second start at Santa Anita Park to contest the Sham Stakes (G3). The newly turned 3-year-old was stretching out to a mile after his debut romp by open lengths at Los Alamitos Race Course. The small, but stacked field of the […]
12/23/20

Princess Noor arrives at Taylor Made Farm

A message from Taylor Made Farm / Frank Taylor after ???? PRINCESS NOOR’s arrival yesterday – She looks spectacular ????! ???? thanks to Bob Baffert’s team and Taylor Made for your dedicated care of our #princess.
12/13/20

Medina Spirit dominant in unveiling at Los Alamitos

After the retirement of PRINCESS NOOR last week, Zedan racing has a new exciting 2-year-old talent to carry on the torch. Debuting Friday night at Los Alamitos Race Course, Zedan Racing’s MEDINA SPIRIT (Protonico) made easy work of a maiden special weight field going five and 1/2 furlongs on the fast dirt track. Although the […]
12/09/20

Medina Spirit to debut Friday at Los Alamitos

MEDINA SPIRIT will be debuting Friday at Los Alamitos for Zedan Racing and trainer Bob Baffert. The 2-year-old son of Protonico will be ridden by Abel Cedillo and is the morning line favorite at 2-1. Before moving to Baffert’s main barn at Santa Anita in October, MEDINA SPIRIT rattled off several bullet works over the […]
12/08/20

Princess Noor to be bred to Into Mischief

Zedan Racing’s Grade 1 winner PRINCESS NOOR will be bred to Champion sire Into Mischief this coming spring. Retired after sustaining a soft tissue injury in the Starlet Stakes (G1) last Saturday, plans are to bring PRINCESS NOOR to Kentucky in the coming weeks to settle into her new home at Taylor Made Farm where […]
12/06/20

Princess Noor retired from racing following a soft tissue injury in the Starlet (G1)

PRINCESS NOOR — our Grade 1 winner and one of the top 2-year-old fillies in America — has been retired from racing following a soft tissue injury in the Starlet Stakes (G1). “She’s a star and a very talented filly,” said owner Amr Zedan. “She had the race and most probably a few more G1’s […]
12/01/20

Impressive works for Princess Noor & Medina Spirit ahead of weekend races.

Princess Noor fired another bullet Monday morning, this time besting 44 other works going five furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt track, completing the breeze in :59.6. Never asked for run, Zedan Racing’s Grade 1-winning filly did it easily within herself in preparation for the Starlet Stakes (G1) at Los Alamitos this weekend. Multiple Graded […]
11/04/20

Princess Noor a picture on arrival to Lexington, KY

Princess Noor flew into Lexington, Kentucky Tuesday afternoon, with Bob Baffert’s fleet of Breeders’ Cup contenders. After a safe journey, the “Princess” looked a picture as she settled into the surroundings at Keeneland. The morning line favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Princess Noor drew post seven yesterday in the small, but stacked […]
10/24/20

Princess Noor posts bullet work in preparation for Breeders’ Cup.

Princess Noor put in another jaw-dropping work as we draw closer to the Breeders’ Cup. Going six furlongs on the Santa Anita, Princess Noor flanked her workmate, but was wanting to do much more, under very tight hold by the exercise rider to maintain steady fractions. Outside of stablemate Spielberg – a highly regarded juvenile […]
10/13/20

Zedan Racing purchases Empire Maker colt at OBS October.

Zedan Racing added an exciting new 2-year-old to the stable from the OBS October Sale. Going as HIP 39 for consignor Top Line Sales, the Empire Maker colt was the co-fastest quarter mile breeze at 21.1. A son of the influential sire of sires Empire Maker, the colt is out of the Alphabet Soup mare […]
09/27/20

Undefeated Princess Noor dominant in Chandelier (G2) earning berth into Breeders’ Cup.

Princess Noor put on another show in the Chandelier (G2) at Santa Anita. The undefeated filly was dominant against her rivals in this Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” contest. Breaking from post position 1, Princess Noor raced inside behind pace-setter Illuminantion. Entering the far turn Victor Espinoza tipped her three-wide to begin to make […]
09/07/20

Princess Noor finds Grade 1 glory in the Debutante (G1)

In just her second start coming off of a “TDN Rising Star” debut, Princess Noor is now a Grade 1 winner after besting her juvenile peers in the Del Mar Debutante (G1). The daughter of Not This Time stalked outside and then bid three deep under jockey Victor Espinoza. She took the lead past the […]
08/23/20

Princess Noor proves her hype in debut unfolding & earns “TDN Rising Star” accolades.

Previous to her debut, Princess Noor (Zedan Racing’s sale-topping purchase at OBS Spring) fired a couple of bullet breezes from the gate in her preparations for trainer Bob Baffert. In debut at Del Mar, Princess Noor ran to the hype and dominated the competition earning the title of “TDN Rising Star”. Using her natural speed, […]
08/22/20

California Chrome Gives Zedan Racing First Grade 1 Success

Founded in 2016, Amr’s first entry into Thoroughbred racing was as a partner in the international superstar California Chrome, having won the Dubai World Cup and multiple Grade 1’s in the United States. A two-time Horse of the Year, dual classic winner California Chrome made his debut in the final year of racing at Hollywood […]
08/15/20

Zedan Back and Still Dreaming Big with High-Priced Juvenile Purchases

When Amr Zedan’s first involvement with horse racing came as a partner in G1 Dubai World Cup winner California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), the Saudi businessman assumed he’d found an easy game and jumped in with both feet with several notable purchases at the 2017 juvenile sales. But the group failed to find the success he […]