#Great Scot

The richest event on the horse racing calendar begins Saturday, when some of the finest thoroughbreds in the world compete in the Saudi Cup. Held at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the inaugural edition of the race carries the significant incentive of a $20 million dollar prize pool-which makes it the most lucrative event in…

The 2000 Guineas is the premier Classic race for three-year-old colts over a mile. The race is open to fillies but their participation is rare - the last one to run in it was 59 years ago. Held on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket, the 2000 Guineas is the first race in the British Champion Series and is sponsored by Qatari investment company…

Frankie Dettori believes favourite Life Is Good will be a "very tough nut to crack" in the Dubai World Cup. The top jockey has f our rides on the Meydan card, including one of market leader's opponents Country Grammer. Dettori has won the $12 million race on Dubai Millennium (2000), Moon Ballad (2003) and Electrocutionist (2006). "The favourite,…

There is no mistaking the main event of the third day of Royal Ascot as the historic Gold Cup is the traditional highlight of the meeting. Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers' Million winner Stradivarius returns to defend his crown against a high-class field led by last year's Melbourne Cup hero Cross Counter and Derby runner-up Dee Ex Bee. A pair of Group…

In the days leading up to the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 27, usracing.com will profile the contenders for the 2000-meter (about 1 ¼ miles) race. The profiles will be updated with odds, post positions and jockeys following the post-position draw scheduled for Wednesday (March 24). By…