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Emblem Road scores 99-1 upset in Saudi Cup; Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer finishes second

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Emblem Road scores 99-1 upset in Saudi Cup; Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer finishes second

Emblem Road wins the $20 million Saudi Cup at 99-1 odds. Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer finishes second. Bafert's horse, Medina Spirit, was disqualified from the Kentucky Derby this week. He plans to appeal the decision.   - . The defending champion Mishirff finished last. A team of Bufert and Flavien Prat won the Saudi Derby by a half-length with Pinehurst.

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