Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia refuse to pay connections of Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security share of record $20m prize fund after trainer Jason Servis is indicted following FBI probe into horse doping
- JCSA are refusing to pay connections of Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security
- Three-year-old colt Maximum Security won the world’s richest race in February
- Shortly after the win, trainer Jason Servic was indicted following a FBI probe
- Servis, along with 26 other people, were charged with horse doping
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) is refusing to pay connections of Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security their share of a record $20million prize fund in light of the criminal charges filed against successful trainer Jason Servis.
Maximum Security, named champion three-year-old colt in the US last year, landed the inaugural running of the world’s richest race in February.
However, shortly after the record-breaking victory, Servis was one of 27 people indicted after a wide-ranging FBI probe into horse doping.
Maximum Security (front) won February’s Saudi Cup – the world’s richest race
The indictment, released last month, stated a designer, performance-enhancing substance was administered to Maximum Security in 2019 and, if that charge is proven, it could cost connections the $10m first prize.
‘JCSA is aware Jason Servis has been indicted in the United States on charges relating to the administration of prohibited substances to horses in training under his care and control.
‘JCSA is conducting its own investigation in respect of the allegations and until that investigation is concluded, JCSA will withhold payment of prize money due to all connections of horses placed in prize-winning position.
Shortly after, trainer Jason Servis was indicted by the FBI following a probe into horse doping