Mucho Gusto was a $625,000 two-year-old purchase at Timonium prepared and consigned by Kirkwood
Mucho Gusto, who debuted for his new owner, Prince Faisal Bin Khaled, in the Pegasus, worked six furlongs on a fast track for trainer Bob Baffert. The 4-year-old Mucho Macho Man colt was timed in 1:11 4/5, the fastest time of seven at the distance.
Campaigned by Michael Lund Petersen through his 3-year-old season, Mucho Gusto also placed in the TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) and the Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1).
The Saudi Cup will be run at 1,800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack. Both horses have won at the grade 1 level at the distance