Trainer Bob Baffert has confirmed the best Flat horse in the world, Arrogate, is being primed for a run in the Dubai World Cup.
The four-year-old will be looking to win the second-richest horse race in the world in the UAE next month having already won the richest, triumphing by four- and-three-quarter lengths in the $12million Pegasus World Cup in January.
Last year's Breeders' Cup Classic winner was also in the frame for the Santa Anita Handicap but after speaking to Arrogate's owners, Juddmonte, Baffert says the decision has been taken to send him to Meydan for the $10m contest.
“I just got the word,” Baffert said. “As long as he keeps working well he's going.”
Baffert was speaking during a workout at Santa Anita for Arrogate and says he continues to be impressed with the superstar.
“He looked great,” Baffert said. “I'm really happy the way he's come out of that race [the Pegasus].
“He hasn't regressed or anything, he looked fantastic. He's enjoying himself, and he did it the right way. I'm really happy with the way he's going. He's just holding his form very well.”
