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Sponsored by: The post positions have been drawn for Saturday's second running of the $20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. To be contested over a one-turn 1 1/8 mile course on the dirt track, the Saudi Cup drew a field of 14 including a featured American-trained match-up between Grade 1 winners Knicks Go and Charlatan. Knicks Go, winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup in his last two outings, drew post five for trainer Brad Cox. The Korea Racing Authority-owned colt will be ridden by Joel Rosario. “We like it, it's right in the middle,” said Dustin...

Menu Weekend Stakes Span the Globe From Saudi Arabia to California February 15, 2021 4 min read Looking at this weekend’s notable stakes races takes the eye halfway around the world to the $20 million Saudi Cup. Another look also takes the eye back to three races postponed from last weekend to this weekend – the Southwest Stakes, the Bayakoa Stakes, and the Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park. Mystic Guide comes into this weekend’s Grade 3 Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park with six in-the-money finishes, including his victory in last summer’s Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. (Image: ...

Sponsored by: Channel Maker and Tacitus on track in Saudi Arabia The following notes about contenders in the $20 million Saudi Cup, scheduled for Feb. 20, were provided by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia.  Bangkok (IRE) – Kept busy during the last few weeks, Andrew Balding's British challenger was in winning action only a few days ago when landing the Winter Derby Trial over 2000m (1 1/4 miles) at Lingfield. The 5-year-old was restricted to the training track for his exercise. “He just went for a canter,” Balding's wife and assistant Anna Lisa said. “He came here fit and se...

Q: Hi, Ira. Too many max contracts are given out around the league, to players who five years ago (possibly even less) would never receive one. Bam Adebayo is not currently a max player. I guess the team is paying that based on potential to be one, along with other reasons already written and spoken about. Jimmy Butler can’t shoot. If he could, he’d be a superstar. A lot of talk about Duncan ...

DUBAI: Since he moved to California last year, Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli could well be said to be living the American dream, as one success after another has followed. Now he has set his sights on the biggest prize of all, The Saudi Cup “It would be a dream come true to win The Saudi Cup,” said Rispoli. “I would be the happiest person in the world if I could win the race.