By Michele MacDonald Every champion has a routine in life that helps them be the best at what they do. For Royal Delta, a big part of her daily routine revolves around eating. And she approaches her meals with the same kind of enthusiasm that she has for running. “She eats as much as I’ve ever seen a...

By Michele MacDonald Even though another “filly” has arrived in Dubai to share the Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) spotlight, champion Royal Delta enjoyed one more perfect day in the desert on March 28. Caption: Royal Delta Photo: Michele MacDonald From the time she zipped through three furlongs down the...

By Michele MacDonald With her bid for history in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-gr. I) only four days away, Royal Delta is feeling, as trainer Bill Mott put it with a delighted grin, “sassy.” That’s just what he wants to see in the champion filly. Her demeanor—expressed with a few energetic leaps as she passed...