Though the desert might seem an unlikely place for top-tier Thoroughbred racing, it is in fact where global racing stars convene each spring to compete for millions of dollars in purses at the Dubai World Cup. Dubai World Cup day is hosted at Meydan Racecourse and headlined by the Dubai World Cup race itself, annually attracting some of the best horses from America and elsewhere.
Find a rundown of this year’s event by the numbers below.
$0 - The total dollars bet at Meydan on the Dubai World Cup last year. Gambling is illegal in Dubai.