The biggest and brightest stages have not generally been kind to Saudi Crown, who nonetheless has bankrolled more than $3.2 million in earnings. However, Saturday's $500,000 Oaklawn Mile (G3) appears to be one of those spots the Grade 1 veteran can shine in.

While the Louisiana Derby (G2) is the marquee race on Saturday's program at Fair Grounds, the marquee horse competing on the card is reigning three-year-old colt champion Sierra Leone.