Nick Luck Daily Ep 428 – Medina owner fights on; condemns Baffert “witch hunt”

Nick is in Riyadh on the eve of the Saudi Cup, the world’s most valuable horserace, where he is joined by TDN European Edition Emma Berry to consider the latest news and events from around the globe. On the day after the release of the necropsy report into the death of Medina Spirit and in the week that he was disqualified from the Kentucky Derby, we bring you the key moments of his owner Amr Zedan’s press conference that took place this morning ahead of another horse of his with Bob Baffert, Country Grammer, running in the Saudi Cup. His staunch defence of Baffert and determination to fight on are put under the microscope. HBA Media MD Frank Sale joins the show to talk about the global TV reach of the event and the future of international horse racing from a broadcast standpoint, whilst James Willoughby gives his rankings rundown on the Cup and provides a clear value selection.