Senor Campeon! Senor Buscador Takes A Dramatic Saudi Cup

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Having just missed out on one of America's top prizes when second to National Treasure (Quality Road) in last month's GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S., SENOR BUSCADOR (h, 6, Mineshaft–Rose's Desert, by Desert God) took down the world's richest pot Saturday with a dramatic, last-gasp victory in the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. The early pace of the Saudi Cup was expected to be white-hot, and so it proved, as the locally owned, by American-based Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming) was in the early mix along with National Treasure and Saudi representatives Power in Numbers (Girvin) and Carmel Road (Quality Road). Senor Buscador, who saves his best for a finish, raced right back at the tail with G1 Dubai World Cup hero Ushba Tesoro (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), who missed the break as is his unfortunate custom. White Abarrio (Race Day) got a good spot behind the pace from the one hole and was well-spotted, as Saudi Crown continued to lead them into the straight. As they turned in, it became apparent that it would not be White Abarrio's day, as he went up and down, but Ushba Tesoro was beginning to find his best stride and Senor Buscador coat-tailed that move. Saudi Crown held the call deep into the final 100 meters, and Ushba Tesoro speared through looking the winner, but Junior Alvarado conjured up one final surge from Senor Buscador, a move that failed at Gulfstream four weeks ago, but one that was worth $10-million this time around. The final time was 1:49.50. O-Sharaf Mohammed Al Hariri & Joe R Peacock Jr; B-Joe R Peacock Sr & Joe R Peacock Jr (KY); T-Todd W Fincher.

 

 

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— The Saudi Cup (@thesaudicup) February 24, 2024

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