Dubai photos
 

Just back from attending the Dubai World Cup .
Tried to shrink some of the photos so I could post for all




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Not sure why a couple got turned.

The 9 is Melbourne Cup winner Cross Current in the paddock before he made a triumphant return in the Dubai Gold Cup.

The 7 is the champion Japanese filly Almond Eye who just crushed in the Dubai Turf. Huge delegation of her fan club made the trip to cheer her on.

Turf course is pristine. Pretty amazing in the middle of a desert.


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Cool photos. Thanks for sharing, hope you had a good time and made some money.

Gambling is illegal so betting not allowed but saw more than a few people on their phones to their home countries that were doing more than texting.
On admission you are given a lottery style punch card to fill out with a P6, P5, Superfectas ,Double Trios for specific races with monetary prizes.
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Oh. I never realized gambling was illegal there.

Dubai very modern cosmopolitan city with new skyscrapers everywhere. World's tallest building not enough, building a new 200+ skyscraper


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Admit being a Yid I was a little nervous going there but customs was a breeze and when went to supermarket this book is at the cashiers. Seems 2019 is the Year of Tolerance and notice the first picture with the talis

http://whatson.ae/dubai/2019/02/this...ing-tolerance/

At least that is the official position.

Kind of neat when the ruler of the country comes down to the rail to watch his horse race just like any other Joe.
Sheikh is the one in the gold robe welcoming Thunder Snow back to the winners circle.


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instead of wagers, I believe they are called predictions...at least that's what I was told

At least when you leave your wallet isn't empty from predicting wrong which is a good thing because everything there is very expensive. Not a bargain vacation destination.

would love to see a race with Almond Eye and Winks going at it !

Do they have a designated area where you can smoke weed ?

Very jealous, looks like an awesome trip.

Will make it some day: I'm on a mission to collect the best races across the world. Went to the Hong Kong International Races in 2017 and the Prix de le Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in 2018, next one will be the Melbourne Cup. It's really cool to see how universal the sport is- I met people from all over the world and they love the game as much or more than we do.

Yea its called prison for life.

Its Winx. Actually her connections were in Dubai to accept an award. Rumor was although she is supposed to be retired after her next start nothing is written in stone yet.

Actually that was the coolest part of the trip. Staying at the hotel adjoining to the track got to rub elbows with the racing community from around the world.
Just to name drop almost ran over Frankie Dettori who was staying just a few doors down. had a nice conversation with Mike Smith & Joe Talamo at the pool,
and had brief chats with Dale Romans, Dallas Stewart among others.
Even had Charlie Appleby tell me at the breakfast Thursday morning that his entries were ready to roll including Cross Counter who was coming off a 5 month break. What a training job to be able to get a horse ready to win a 2 miles off that layoff.
All very approachable and willing to talk horses with a stranger.

I came home with an extra program if someone wants to add to their collection and willing to auction it off with the proceeds to the Jockey Disabled Fund
if anyone is interested.