Rattle N Roll headed to Saudi Cup

Rattle N Roll is returning to the Middle East.

Trainer Kenny McPeek said the Grade 1 winner of $3.6 million is scheduled to make his next start in the $20 million Saudi Cup.

The race, which will be run at about 1 1/8 miles, is Feb. 14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia.

Rattle N Roll won at the distance last out in the Tinsel Stakes on Dec. 20 at Oaklawn Park. He swept into the stretch five wide and won with his ears pricked to equal his career-best Beyer Speed Figure, a 101.

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“We wanted to get his confidence back,” McPeek said. “I think the Tinsel was a great run from him, and we’ll go from there.”

Rattle N Roll came into the race off a fifth-place finish in the Grade 2 Clark at Churchill Downs. Last year, he had won the Clark and traveled to Saudi Arabia and won the Group 3 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup in January before finishing fifth in the Saudi Cup.

Joel Rosario, who was aboard for the races in Saudi Arabia and at Oaklawn, has the mount, McPeek said. He said Rattle N Roll is scheduled to travel Feb. 2.

The horse races for the partnership of Sharaf Mohamad Alhariri and Lucky Seven Stables.

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