$20 Million 2024 Saudi Cup- White Abarrio - Rick Dutrow - Irad Ortiz Jr.

On Saturday, February 24th, White Abarrio, with trainer Rick Dutrow and jockey Irad Ortiz, are competing to win the $20 Million Dollar Saudi Cup. White Abarrio is favored to win following an amazing year including winning the prestigious $6- Million Dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic thereby making him the best older horse in the country at 1-1/8 miles on dirt. As impressive as his performance is, Abarrio’s path to the pinnacle of current racing elite is equally amazing. And the horses he will be competing against are similarly talented.

White Abarrio was initially sold as a yearling for $7,000, then picked-up in a 2-year-old training sale for $40,000, then sold to partnering owners for an undisclosed larger sum after only his first very impressive race win. He raced successfully under 3 different trainers, and several different owner partnerships. His current trainer, Rick Dutrow, took over the reins during his first year back after a 10-year hiatus sitting out of racing. To date White Abarrio won nearly $5-Million Dollars in purses. A minority stake in the horse was purchased by Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, with the race taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Impressiv competitors of note are: Bob Baffert’s National Treasure, Todd Fincher’s Senor Buscador, Dallas Stewarts’s Hoist the Gold, Brad Cox’s Saudi Crown, Lemon Pop, Derma Sotogake, Ushba Tesoro, and others. Interviewees for this documentary about White Abarrio include: Trainers Rick Dutrow, Carlos Perez, Gustavo Delgado Jr., David Duggan; Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr; and C2 Racing’s Mark Cornette. Please enjoy this 34-minute documentary. Best- DrB 

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