SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image) sets the pace and holds gamely to win the 7 1/2 furlong Flying Tiger Classic Stakes at Los Alamitos (6).

VAZS BURNING DESTINY (x Tiki Destiny) closes out the year with a win at Retama Park (1).

BLACK BEACHES (x Wikings Wixen) wins the Grade 3 Lonestar Arabian Fillies Futurity Stakes by 3 lengths at Retama Park (1).

This win adds another runner to the list of BURNING SAND stakes winners! BURNIE GEE PW and QJUICK SAND PW are the two other 3-year-olds who have won stakes races this year.

SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image) "dueled, outside, and cleared" to win at Los Alamitos (6) by 3 1/4 lengths.

As BURNING SAND runners have done many times in the past, EAGLE ONE (x Laura Ku) takes first and COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS) finishes second to win the exacta at Los Alamitos (6). EAGLE ONE is pictured below.



The Story of EAGLE ONE

A horse like EAGLE ONE is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He possesses a keen mind, fantastic physical stature, and desire to win that is obvious to all who have seen him run. He has the ability to go to the lead, lay just off the leaders, or to come off the pace, and his move from the quarter pole to the finish line is a study in heart and triumph. Win or lose, he gives everything in each race.

His go-to jockey, Eulices Gomez, has stated that out of all the horses he has ridden, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, or Arabian, EAGLE ONE is his favorite. There is a true team feeling between them when he runs, and Eulices says he has never ridden a horse with as much heart or desire to win.

A gentle horse around the barn, a veritable metamorphosis begins as he walks from the paddock to the track. EAGLE ONE seems much larger, and it is this physical transformation and his game face that brings out the inner strength and desire to win. EAGLE ONE inherited this desire from his sire BURNING SAND, and the same desire and tenacity are present in each BURNING SAND foal.

BURNING SAND horses improve as they reach full physical maturity, and their ability increases incrementally. EAGLE ONE is a much better horse at seven than at six, and we look forward to racing him through 2010 (at which time he will be syndicated for stallion duty).

Horses with ability pass that ability on to their offspring. BURNING SAND was a tremendous race horse and passes his ability, heart, and desire to win on to his foals. In my mind, BURNING SAND is the most dominant Arabian sire of his generation, and his impact will be felt for decades as his descendants continue to pass his mind, heart and desire on to their foals.

Walt Frazier (Jack)

TM MARIE LAVEAU (x FC Shanana) wins at Los Alamitos (7) with a scorching time of 56.46, just shy of the United States record for 4 1/2 furlongs.

JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins the Mandolynn Hill Farm Stakes for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares at Lone Star Park (8) by 2 1/4 lengths.


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The very next stakes race--the Mandolynn Hill Farm Stakes for 3-year-old and up colts and geldings--CAITLYNS HOT (x Tiki Destiny) wins by 2 1/2 lengths.


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COMING THROUGH (x Meikkis Melody) finishes first and VAZS BURNING DESTINY (x Tiki Destiny) finishes second to claim the exacta at Lone Star Park (10).

As of November 12, BURNING SAND is not only the leading Arabian sire in the United States, but he has a commanding lead, earning over $300,000 above the second-place sire.

QJUICK SAND PW (x Doya Juana Dance) wins the Delaware Park Arabian Juvenile Championship Stakes for 3-year-olds by 2 1/4 lengths at Delaware Park (7). These back-to-back stakes victories in a 1 mile race on the dirt prove BURNING SAND runners have both speed and distance.


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BURNIE GEE PW (x Bygosh Bygolly) wins the Arabian Juvenile Distaff Championship Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 5 1/4 lengths at Delaware Park (8). This stakes race was 1 mile on the dirt.


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ST HOTTIEDOTTIE (x Shesadahl) wins at Los Alamitos (5).



November is shaping up to be an even better month for BURNING SAND runners!

COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS), Darley nominee and one of BURNING SAND's top young runners, wins at Delaware Park (9).


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MAGIES DAHL (x Shesadahl) wins by 4 1/2 lengths at Delaware Park (8).

That makes 7 victories in just 10 days by BURNING SAND runners, and 10 victories in the month of October!

SHES A DANDY (x Shesadahl) wins at Delaware Park (8).


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BURNING PERFUME MKP (x Spilled Perfume) wins her second race in six days at Delaware Park (7) against a field of male competitors.


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WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) "set pace, cleared, driving finish" to win by 2 3/4 lengths at Los Alamitos (5).

BURNING PERFUME MKP (x Spilled Perfume) breaks her maiden, winning by 2 3/4 lengths at Delaware Park (9).


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BY GOLLY SAND (x ByGolly MissMolly) triumphs at the La Estrellita Rach Arabian Stakes for 3-year-old and up colts and geldings at Lone Star Park (9).

JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) "made a three wide bid passing the quarter-pole and edged clear" to win the Rancho Milagro Yegua Arabian Stakes for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares at Lone Star Park (4).

ABRA CAADABRA (x Caarabine CS) loops four wide through the second turn and pulls away to win by 3 1/2 lengths at Delaware Park (9), defeating 2/5 favorite DIXIES VALENTINE in a 1 mile, 70 yard route in the dirt.


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SAND SPIRIT (x Faancy Face), after foaling earlier this year, wins her second race at Fresno (1).

QJUICK SAND PW (x Doya Juana Dance) and RASSAS (x Refleksja) take first and second at Delaware Park (8).


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WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) takes first and EAGLE ONE (x Laura Ku) takes second at Los Alamitos (8).

BURNIE GEE PW (x Bygosh Bygolly) wins at Delaware Park (11).


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JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) "drew off in late stretch" to win by 8 1/4 lengths at Retama Park (1).

TM MARIE LAVEAU (x FC Shanana), a 4-year-old filly bred by Todd Moak Proven Bloodstock, wins the California Classic Stakes by 2 3/4 at Los Alamitos (8).

SANDS OF THYME (x Laura Ku) wins at Delaware Park (7).

SE BUNKER BUSTER (x Soaring Alee) wins at Retama Park (1).

TM MARIE LAVEAU (x FC Shanana) wins the Texas Arabian Oaks Stakes Race for 4-year-old fillies by a whopping 11 3/4 lengths at Retama Park (1).



CAITLYNS HOT (x Tiki Destiny), in the very next race, wins the Grade 3 Texas Arabian Derby Stakes Race for 4-year-old colts and geldings by 9 1/4 lengths.

SAND SPIRIT (x Faancy Face) wins at Sacramento (3).

SHES A DANDY (x Shesadahl) wins at Delaware Park (9).


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JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) and LELY ROTERRA (LINE DANCER x Royal Princcess) take first and second at Sacramento (2).

WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) wins the Summer Sizzler Stakes at Los Alamitos (7).

JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins the Soaring Eagle Distaff Cup Stakes at Arapahoe Park (9).

SURFFDANCER (x Sand And Sable) wins at Delaware Park (9).

CAITLYNS HOT (x Tiki Destiny) wins at Santa Rosa (2) by 6 lengths.

COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS) wins by 4 1/2 lengths at Delaware Park (10).


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SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image) and COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS) take 1st and 2nd at Delaware Park (9).


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LELY ROTERRA (LINE DANCER x Royal Princcess) and TM MARIE LAVEAU (BURNING SAND x FC Shanana) get the exacta at Solano (2)!

ST HOTTIEDOTTIE (x Shesadahl) wins at Solano (3).

AIM SOUTH (x SS Doctor Sam), a top BURNING SAND runner, wins at Delaware Park (10).


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JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins at Arapahoe Park (4).

EAGLE ONE (x Laura Ku) wins at Los Alamitos (8), giving him two wins in two starts after an eight-month break.

CAITLYNS HOT (x Tiki Destiny) "never threatened, wins handily" by 14 lengths at the Cobra Derby Stakes race at Arapahoe Park (7).



Back-to-Back stakes wins by great BURNING SAND 4-year-olds!

ABRA CAADABRA (x Caarabine CS) wins the Grade 1 Cre Run Oaks Stakes at Delaware Park (9) by 6 lengths.


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LELY ROTERRA (LINE DANCER x Royal Princcess) wins at Pleasanton (2).

SAND DE WIND (x TF Desert Jewel) wins at Delaware Park (9).


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WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) wins the Pleasonton Arabian Stakes at Pleasanton (3).

COMING THROUGH (x Miekkis Melody) "driving, all out" sets a new track record at Arapahoe Park (5)!

RASSAS (x Refleksja), a 5-year-old stallion and brother to BIG EASY, BURNING SAND's all-time highest money earner, wins his first race at Delaware Park (9).


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QJUICK SAND PW (x Doya Juana Dance), a new 3-year-old colt, finishes second by 4 3/4 and gives BURNING SAND the exacta.

After an eight-month break, EAGLE ONE (x Laura Ku) comes soaring back to win at Los Alamitos (7).

JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins at Arapahoe Park (3).

SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image) wins by 6 lengths at Delaware Park (9).


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BLACK BEACHES (x Wikings Wixen), an up-and-coming 3-year-old filly, wins by 10 lengths at Arapahoe Park (2) with TM MARIE LAVEAU (x FC Shanana) finishing second.

ABRA CAADABRA (x Caarabine CS) "wins going away" by 8 3/4 lengths at Delaware Park (10).


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BURNING FEVER (x Melleene) and GET HER DONE (x TC CHEYENNE) finish first and second at Retama Park (4).



JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins by a whopping 11 3/4 lengths at Arapahoe Park (4).

MUST BE BURNING (x Arbella MSA) wins by 6 3/4 lengths at Delaware Park (9).

COMING THROUGH (x Miekkis Melody) wins at Arapahoe Park (9).

TM MARIE LAVEAU (x FC Shanana) wins at Arapahoe Park (2).

AIM SOUTH (x SS Doctor Sam) "draws off in the upper stretch" to win the Backside Open Stakes at Delaware Park (10).


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WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) "kicks clear and holds" to win the Region I Cypress Open Stakes at Los Alamitos (7).



SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image) wins at Delaware Park (8).

BRULANTE (BURNING SAND x Ammante), a 2-year-old bay filly, wins first prize as the AHA Sport Horse--2 years & under--at the NW Heritage Spring Show held on April 10, 2008.

Judge Jacqueline Oldham's comments: very correct, good balance, alert, well-mannered, and promising future

Owner - Dale Partin
Breeder - Dianne Waldron
Trainer - Pamela Kiehn
Handler - Tabitha Charlebois

WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) wins another race at Los Alamitos (7).

BY GOLLY SAND (x ByGolly MissMolly) wins the La Estrellita Ranch Mile Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park (6).

BURNING SAND made perhaps his best showing to date at the 21st Annual Darley Awards held on February 23, 2008. Here is a list of winners and nominees for 2007. It will soon be posted to the Awards page along with awards from previous years.

Older Horse of the Year - AIM SOUTH (x SS Doctor Sam)

Older Mare of the Year - CATH (x Halianna)

3-Year-Old Filly of the Year - DIXIE DANCE (LINE DANCER x Dixie Darlene)

Horse of the Year Nominees - AIM SOUTH & CATH

3-Year-Old Colt Nominee - COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS)

It should be noted that Cool Sand Luke had the most number of wins (7) of any 3-year-old colt in 2007. He consistently defeated older horses and beat TH Richie's record at Sam Houston Race Park in the 2007 Texas Futurities stakes race.

3-Year-Old Filly Nominee - ABRA CAADABRA (x Caarabine CS)

4-Year-Old Filly Nominee - SHES A DANDY (x Shesadahl)

Sprinter Nominees - AIM SOUTH, CATH & SANDYTIKI (x Tiki Destiny)

WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) wins at Los Alamitos (8).

COMING THROUGH (x Meikkis Melody) wins at Sam Houston (10).

BY GOLLY SAND (x ByGolly MissMolly) and SE BUNKER BUSTER (x Soaring Alee) win 1st and 2nd, again, at Sam Houston Race Park (9).

CAITLYNS HOT (x Tiki Destiny), a new 4-year-old colt on the scene, wins by 5 1/2 lengths at Sam Houston (10). CAITLYNS HOT also won his maiden race in late February, giving him two wins in two starts.

JESSYS PRINCESS (x Noble Princess) wins at Sam Houston Race Park (10).

ABRA CAADABRA (x Caarabine CS) wins the Sweetheart Distaff Stakes for 4-year-old and up fillies and mares at Los Alamitos (7).

WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) wins the Drinkers of the Wind Derby Stakes for 4-year-old colts by 9 lengths.



COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS) beats out the rest of the field and finishes 2nd.

From the Los Alamitos website:

WALK THE LINE set a stakes record in Saturday's Grade 1 $75,000 Drinkers of the Wind Derby, while becoming the first California-based horse in eight years to win the prestigious race for Arabian colts and geldings at Los Alamitos.

Covering the 6-furlong distance in 1:17 4/5 with Otto Arriaga aboard, WALK THE LINE smashed the previous Drinkers record of 1:18.78 posted by Arabian Triple Crown winner TH RICHIE in 2005. WALK THE LINE is also the first California campaigner to defend home court since the Billy Lewis-trained CROIXNOIRE in 2000.

BY GOLLY SAND (x ByGolly MissMolly) and SE BUNKER BUSTER (x Soaring Alee) finish 1st and 2nd at Sam Houston (10).

MUST BE BURNING (x Arbella MSA), a 4-year-old colt, wins at Los Alamitos (5).



In the first six races of 2008, BURNING SAND runners have won four and two have placed 2nd.

SO BIG IS BETTER (x WW Mirror Image), a 4-year-old colt, wins at Los Alamitos (5).

COOL SAND LUKE (x Amelia CS) wins the trial for the Drinkers of the Wind Derby at Los Alamitos (4). WALK THE LINE (x TF Desert Jewel) finishes 2nd.



ANGE DE GARGASSAN (x Isis De Gargassan) wins the second trial for Daughters of the Desert Oaks. ABRA CADAABRA (x Caarabine CS) finishes 2nd at the first trial.



A great start for 2008!

ADAAJ ASF (x Princess Atheena), one of two BURNING SAND runners in Qatar, wins the 1400 m Maiden Plate by 5 lengths. This horse is owned by Al Shahania Farm in Qatar.



CAMELLIA (x Calamare), a mare and the second Qatar runner, was also a winner.


Photos courtesy of Al Shahania Stud.

BURNING SAND was named the top Arabian Sire in the United States for the second year in row. The Arabian horse racing magazine Finish Line reported the standings in its final issue of the year. Visit the Rankings Page for more BURNING SAND rankings over the last few years.