Forever Young Leads Saudi Cup Card Entries

Magnitude launches what could be huge campaign in Saudi Cup

Trainer Steve Asmussen reported that the talented Magnitude traveled beautifully through a five-furlong team workout Thursday morning at Fair Grounds. The real traveling, though, begins Sunday, when Magnitude ships from Louisiana to Florida, and then, the next day, boards a flight bound for Saudi Arabia.

Forever Young Leads Saudi Cup Card Entries

The likely fields for the rich G1 Saudi Cup card are taking shape, with American champion and Japanese Horse of the Year Forever Young (Real Steel) set to defend his crown. Other Japanese entrants are Luxor Café (American Pharoah) and Sunrise Zipangu (Kizuna). Hall of Famer Bob Baffert sends GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner Nysos (Nyquist) and GI Goodwood Stakes winner Nevada Beach (Omaha Beach). GII Clark Stakes winner Magnitude (Not This Time) rep…

Saudi Cup: Forever Young will face 6 U.S. rivals in bid for repeat

Defending champion Forever Young will face a strong American challenge including two runners for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert in the Group 1, $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Yoshito Yahagi’s Breeders’ Cup Classic hero is one of three Saudi Cup entries for Japan, along with the Noriyuke Hori-trained Luxor Cafe and Sunrise Zipangu, who will fly the flag for the country’s first-ever female handler, Kyoko Maekawa. Forever …