The Feb. 20 Saudi Cup day of racing includes the Neom Turf Cup with Canadian-bred Channel Maker; card begins 8 a.m.
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Eclipse award winner Channel Maker is on the other side of the world to compete in the $1 million Neon Turf.
Pegasus World Cup winner could meet up with California star Charlatan, co-owned by Toronto's John Fielding.
Coming off an eight-month layoff, the Speightstown colt ran away from previously undefeated Nashville in Boxing Day feature at Santa Anita.
Two horses trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, including Kentucky Derby favourite Charlatan, have tested positive for a banned substance.
Bob Baffert-trained colts remain undefeated with wins in splits of Arkansas Derby; horse racing-starved fans wager staggering $41 million on 14-race card.
Thoroughbred and Standardbred owner and breeder hopes Charlatan can be a Kentucky Derby horse in September; talks horse racing's delay.
A postponed Derby to June would be okay - but what would happen to the Triple Crown? The Preakness and Belmont would also be moved?
