Kentucky, USA – The second leg of the 33rd edition of the UAE President’s Cup Purebred Arabian Horse Racing Series kicks off on Thursday. This was at the ancient Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Within the races of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, which is one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world.
The Cup Racing Series is held in support of plans to develop Arab horse racing and enhance its presence on the most prestigious international tracks. Preserving the heritage of the purebred Arabian horse, based on the UAE’s constant keenness to sponsor the journey of the Arabian horse and its authentic heritage.
Attending the Cup race in the world’s major racing scene is an important embodiment of her prestigious position and pioneering career. The ancient Churchill Downs Racecourse, which was founded in 1875, is also considered a platform for meeting the big and powerful. To compete for the race title for horses aged four years and above. The American station brings together elite horse stables, the strongest classified horses, senior owners, trainers and riders. In one of the strongest competitive confrontations.
an exceptional platform
The first category race is held over a distance of 2000 metres, with prizes amounting to 400 thousand US dollars. It is the highest award in the history of Arab horse racing in the United States. This year’s edition also represents the eighth hosting of Churchill Downs in the cup process.
The race is of particular importance as it coincides with the Kentucky Derby, the first part of the Triple Crown. This gives purebred Arabian horses an exceptional platform to appear before large crowds and wide international media coverage. It strengthens its position on international tracks.
A selection of Arabian horses
The participating list includes nine elite classified Arabian horses, led by Diamond Jim AA, the champion of the previous edition. He is seeking to achieve a historic achievement by winning his third title in the American race and equaling the record. This is led by world-class jockey Erad Ortiz Jr. and supervised by coach Ernesto Torres.
Competing in the round are: “WMA Wild Kisses”, “AA Tech Chance”, “High Stakes”, “High Country”, “RB Padunkadunk”, “WMA Grand Final”, “WMA Smoke Signal”, and “Quick Ray AA”. They are in a match to be named to the race honours list.
The remarkable presence of Rogerie’s stables, represented by three horses: AA Tech Chance, High Country, and Quick Ray AA, is an additional indication of the depth of the competition and the strength of participation in one of the most prominent classic stops on the season’s agenda.
The record of the American Station Cup champions includes a list of names that have engraved their place in the memory of the race. She is led by Badis D, who holds the record with three titles (2016, 2020, 2021). Along with Quick and Resh (2017) and Quick Sand (2018). RB Texas Hold’em (2019), Fayyabul Zaman (2022), Diamond Game AA (2023), and RB Malixis (2024).
