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For 53-year-old jockey Wigberto "Wiggy" Ramos, the longshot victory in the Saudi Cup is certainly the pinnacle of his career.

Saturday was one of those blurry days where horseplayers were dazed and confused by the two biggest events: the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) and the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn.

This weekend should shake up the Top 10, too, with three Derby-point qualifiers – the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, and the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.

The two-three finishers in Saturday's $20 million Saudi Cup, Country Grammer and Midnight Bourbon, will pursue bids in the Dubai World Cup

Feb 26, 2022 - The Panamanian jockey Wigberto “Wiggy” Ramos led the exemplary Emblem Road to victory on Saturday, February 26, in the $20 million Saudi Cup consi

Waves of pride and emotion pulsed through King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Saturday evening as unheralded local runner Emblem Road (USA) snatched the richest race ever staged, the $20 million Group 1 The Saudi Cup.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Emblem Road rallied with a wide, sweeping move on the outside to win the $20 million Saudi Cup at 99-1 odds on Saturday, beating Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammar by a half-length. Ridden by Wiggy Ramos, Emblem Road ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.52 in the world's richest horse…

A mandatory Rainbow 6 payout at Gulfstream is scheduled for Saturday, when the jackpot pool is expected to grow to more than $6 million.

Emblem Road was a hugely popular but shock winner for the home team in the $20million Saudi Cup in Riyadh.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Emblem Road rallied with a wide, sweeping move on the outside to win the $20 million Saudi Cup at 99-1 odds on Saturday, beating Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammar by a half-length.