Horse Racing Saudi Cup field to 14

A full field of 14 looks to be assembled now with additions including Capezzano, due to end his layoff Thursday in Meydan's Firebreak (G3) and wheel back two weeks later; Great Scot, a former European campaigner purchased last fall by Saudi interests; and North America, who failed as the Dubai World Cup (G1) favorite last year but is an otherwise classy pace factor in this spot.

Phil Smith, former handicapper for the British Horseracing Authority, assigned ratings to nominated horses to determine a preference order for the Saudi Cup, which also accepted a local runner out of two preps run last Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Mjjack won The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup for imported horses to punch a ticket to the Saudi Cup.

First post time on the all-stakes card will be 8 a.m. ET, with the Saudi Cup scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET. Other events including American runners are the $1 million Neom Turf Cup (Mo Forza); $1 million 1351 Turf Sprint (Ghoul, Legends of War); and $800,000 Saudi Derby (Billy Batts, Rowdy Yates).


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