Via Alan Carasso in thoroughbreddailynews.com: The Arabic announcer at King Abdulzaziz Racetrack whipped the crowd into a literal frenzy as the Saudi Cup field circled the starting stalls midway up the chute. The 109 seconds that followed the springing of the stalls nearly defies description. Romantic Warrior opened up on his rivals and they were partying in Wan Chai, but as he displayed when blousing out Bookem Danno (Bucchero) at the finish of last years Saudi Derby, Forever Young loves a fight, and he began pegging back the margin with time ticking away. James McDonald was hard at work on Romantic Warrior and said post-race that his mount was not stopping, but Forever Young was kept after and proved narrowly better on the day in a race that wont soon be forgotten. “He jumped very well from the wide gate in 14 and got into a nice position without a problem. It was my tactics to be in that situation. I believe in Forever Young, I never thought Id lose the race. This is the best moment in my life.” The Saudi Cup is a newly announced Win and Youre In qualifier for this years Breeders Cup Classic.
