Saudi Cup drama as star jockeys John Velazquez and Umberto Rispoli miss out over last-minute COVID hitch
Umberto Rispoli said he was already in his seat on the plane when he was asked to disembark over a change to Covid requirements.
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John Velazquez takes over on Tiz The Law as Franco pays price for Classic
Manny Franco has lost the ride on Tiz The Law to John Velazquez, who takes over for the Pegasus World Cup.
‘The best horse in America’ – Bob Baffert heads our Breeders’ Cup takeaway
Takeaway from the dirt races on Saturday at Keeneland – reaction, quotes, plans, videos and more. Plus top tweets!
‘He’s either Michael Jordan or LeBron James’ – Todd Pletcher closes in on 5,000 career wins
Todd Pletcher stands on the verge of becoming the eighth trainer in North American history to reach 5,000 winners.
On the record: Perry Ouzts, Pinatubo, John Velazquez and more …
The week’s racing landmarks as Perry Ouzts climbs the all-time list and John Velazquez and Taichi Nagamori hit the 2,000 mark.
On the record: John Velazquez, Yuga Kawada, Andrea Atzeni and more …
200 North American G1s for Johnny V and more big numbers – our weekly review of racing milestones.
Kentucky Derby: everything you need to know as Authentic turns back Tiz The Law
Here’s the takeaway after a dramatic Run for the Roses – with quotes, plans, video and the best of the tweets.
Dubai World Cup: Frankie Dettori to ride Belmont Stakes hero Sir Winston
With several top US riders not travelling to Meydan owing to coronavirus, Frankie Dettori will ride Belmont winner Sir Winston in the Dubai World Cup.