DUBAI: The Dubai World Cup is now in its 26th year, but this running might be one of the best ever. The $12 million feature race has a field of 11, six of which are Grade 1 winners. One of them, the favorite Life Is Good, has only been beaten once. Trainer Todd Pletcher sends the four-year-old over from the US where he’s won the G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and the Pegasus World
The stalls for Al Quoz Sprint, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Turf and the Dubai Sheema Classic, were drawn along with the highlight the Dubai World Cup at the opul.
After a few weeks of wondering where he would run next, Laurel Park-based Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis will be halfway around the world for his next start later this month.
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