Final purse distribution from the 2020 Saudi Cup could come within six weeks, the head of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia said in the hours before this year’s running of the world’s richest race.

On a day when the well-fancied Americans thrice played bridesmaid and Japan celebrated twice, the Saudi Cup stayed home thanks to the efforts of a British trainer and a 21-year-old Irish jockey who guided Prince Faisal’s Mishriff to victory.

The February Stakes (G1) was a “Win and You’re In” event offering a spot in the starting gate for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November at Del Mar.

There’s something about Southern California living that has brought out the very best in Charmaine’s Mia.

Channel Maker, the United States’ champion male turf horse of 2020, took his talents abroad to Saudi Arabia Feb. 20 to race in the $1 million Neom Turf Cup Stakes, only to fall victim to some girl power: True Self and jockey Hollie Doyle.

Roman Centurian is gearing up for another go at Life Is Good in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) March 6 at Santa Anita Park.

Jockey Flavien Prat, who entered the Feb. 19 racing program at Santa Anita Park with 998 winners, quickly hit the 1,000th win milestone by capturing the first two races Friday at the California track.

Joining with Correctional Facilities across the United States, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has established its first-ever partnership with a Department of Juvenile Justice program.

The final installment of the dispersal of the late Peter Magnier’s Brittas House Stud will be offered at the Tattersalls Online Sale March 23. Heading the dispersal is the listed stakes winner We Are Ninety.

Americans contested three events and finished second in each of them. While Charlatan’s agonizing runner-up placing in the $20 million Saudi Cup itself was the most expensive beat, the others were painful as well.