In this series, we will have a look predominantly at American-bred first-time juvenile starters (through the end of 2025) and debuting 3-year-olds in maiden races at Meydan Racecourse, with a specific focus on pedigree and/or performance in a sales ring. The flagship venue for racing in the United Arab Emirates is Meydan Racecourse, which will host racing on Fridays through the end of March, with the exception of Super Saturday on Feb. 28 and Dubai World Cup night Mar. 28, 2026. Here are the horses of note for this Friday's program at Meydan:3rd-MEY, AED165k, Mdn, NH2yo/SH3yo, 1600m, 9:40 a.m.A pair of Godolphin-owned and Charlie Appleby-trained American-bred juveniles sourced at this year's Arqana May Breeze-Up Sale try the dirt for the first time here, with bigger and bolder targets to aim for if proving equal to the task.NATIONAL HISTORY (Maxfield) was knocked down to Oak Tree Farm for $70,000 at Keeneland September last fall, but was one of four to fetch seven figures at the French sale, hammering for an even €1 million. The Maryland-bred is out of the stakes-winning American Victory (Victory Gallop), herself a daughter of MGSW Who Did It And Run (Polish Numbers), also the dam of MSW & MGSP Giant Run (Giant's Causeway) and GSP Who's Cozy (Cozzene). National History improved for a debut fifth going seven furlongs at Kempton Aug. 6 to just miss when tried over a mile three weeks later. Richie Mullen rides. Devon Island (Practical Joke), a $62,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling, was purchased by Godolphin for €650,000 at Arqana. The Apr. 25 foal is a full-brother to the Japanese MSP Dugat and finished runner-up to Juddmonte's promsing Item (GB) (Frankel {GB}) on seven-furlong unveiling at Kempton Sept. 3. The latter made it two-from-two in a Bath novice on the turf Sept. 30. James Doyle has the call. 2nd-MEY, AED165k, Mdn, NH2yo/SH3yo, f, 1400m, 9:05 a.m.TJAREED (Yaupon) changed hands for $90,000 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton July Sale and breezed an eighth of a mile in :10 1/5 at this year's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale before being knocked down to bloodstock agent Kim Valerio for $350,000. The grey filly, a half-sister to UAE SW & MGSP Cosmo Charlie (Stay Thirsty) and MSP Aliana (Majestic Warrior), made a favorable impression against the boys in a Nov. 12 trial (video). “She comes out of a good trial,” trainer Julio Olascoaga said. “She has shown good ability in the mornings, so she will be competitive.” Yuno (Rock This World) made $33,000 at KEESEP last fall and hammered to Harmash Racing for $230,000 after covering an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 at OBS April.The post Desert Doings: Godolphin Duo Loom Large In Meydan Mile Maiden appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.