The $10 million winner’s share of the $20-million purse for the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup is being withheld in light of the criminal charges filed against winning trainer Jason Servis, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) said in a release Monday morning. Servis, who trained Maximum Security (New Year’s Day), was one of 27 people indicted after a wide-ranging FBI probe into horse doping.
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia said in a release, “JCSA is aware that Mr Jason Servis, trainer of the horse, Maximum Security (USA), the first placed horse in The Saudi Cup, has been indicted in the United States of America on charges relating to the administration of prohibited substances to horses in training under his care and control.