ABU DHABI, The 28th edition of the UAE President’s Cup World Series for Purebred Arabian Horses is set to kick off on Saturday, 15th May, 2021, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, US.

Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the US race will be first on the world series’ 2021 agenda, which was expanded to include races across 15 countries around the world, including the UAE, Tunisia and Argentina.

The 1,700-metre Group 1, the first race of the series, will feature a field of 12 strong US Arabian fillies and mares, aged four years and above, competing to win US$100,000 worth of prizes.

The UAE’s world series will be held as part of the146th running of the historical and coveted Preakness Stakes.

The second round will take place on Sunday, 16th May, 2021, at the ParisLongchamp Racecourse in France.

The series promotes the UAE’s efforts to promote global awareness about purebred Arabian horses and their significance in the UAE’s culture and history.

Established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to promote and celebrate Arabian horses, especially in Europe and North America, and to prove that they can race competitively with thoroughbred horses, the UAE President’s Cup Series is the first international race series for Arabian horses and remains the premier race for the breed.

Source: Emirates News Agency