Emblem Road wins the $20 million Saudi Cup and pays $229 to win

[John Kelly]

Emblem Road was a shocking winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, paying $229.20 to win.

Wigberto Ramos, who rode in North America through 1998 but has been based in Saudi Arabia for several years, guided Emblem Road to a half-length win over the American horse Country Grammer, who was making his first start since May. Midnight Bourbon, who battled through much of the homestretch with Country Grammer, finished a solid third. Mandaloun, the 2-1 favorite, checked out of contention coming off the turn, while last year’s Saudi Cup winner, Mishriff, never came close to reaching contention.


Source: Daily Racing Form

 

[trytrytry]

Confirmation #: xxxxx Ticket time: 2022/02/26 09:25:06 AM
Straight 2022/02/26 King Abdulaziz Racetrack Race #8 USD 4 Straight (4: 4/X/X)
Risk Return Net
Ticket total
4.00 458.40 454.40

fun memory. wish I pounded it, OH WELL. AT LEAST IT WAS NOT $3 WAGER..LOL
HIGHERST TO WIN HORSE i WILL EVER HAVE IM SURE THAT.

WHAT A THRILLING RACE. BLANTANT PAST POST NOT CLAIMING I TIPPED THIS HORSE OR DID ANYTHING OTHER THAN A FLUKE BET DUE TO WIGGY who I had no idea was still a jockey, i used to play him a bit at Arlington! 30 years ago!

 

[John Kelly]

Nicely done, TRY3.

You are an international sportsman.

"Wiggy" made his Panamanian followers proud.

At Hipodromo Presidente Remon, I'm sure the locals were going crazy.

At the little racetrack in Panama, a bronze statue of their most famous jockey -- Laffit Pincay, Jr. -- was erected many years ago.

Where is the statue located?

Where else but the winner's circle.

 

[trytrytry]

he had a derby mount in 1993 bull in the heather another big upset horse he was one in Florida derby

 

[John Kelly]

he had a derby mount in 1993 bull in the heather another big upset horse he was one in Florida derby

And, if memory serves, Bull Inthe Heather was favored in the place pool on Derby Day 1993.

 

[Valuist]

I remember Wiggy rode at Arlington back in the 90s.

 

[Wade]

I would like to see this horse drug tested

 

[John Kelly]

With $20 million on the line, there's great incentive to dope horses.

I sense the Saudis play fast and loose when it comes to drug rules and regulations.

 

[trytrytry]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1497661746588401671

 

[dfish]

Got the goose pimples . Get wiggy with it

 

[dfish]

With $20 million on the line, there's great incentive to dope horses.

I sense the Saudis play fast and loose when it comes to drug rules and regulations.

Yes

 

[howid]

The first Saudi Cup was held in February 2020, with the winner being Maximum Security. The winning jockey was Luis Saez – he still has not received his winnings after trainer Jason Servis went to jail in 2021 for using illegal medications on horses.

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[howid]

not sure about the jail part ...

In March 2020, Servis was arrested after having been indicted along with 27 other people by federal authorities on charges related to manufacturing, procuring, distributing and administering illegal substances to racehorses.[5] His trial is scheduled to begin in early 2023.[6]

 

[Rockfish]

Servis is not in jail. He is out on bond awaiting a trial. He was scheduled for a 2022 trial but recently now got pushed back to an early 2023 trial date.

 

[Rockfish]

27 people got indicted on the original indictment in March of 2020. All or close to all who have gone to trial have been found guilty and many others have pled guilty.
Don't know why any of them have gone to trial. The wire taps and evidence against all of them is over whelming The percent of guilty verdicts at this level at the federal courts is 90% plus. Not looking good for Servis.