Silvestre De Sousa celebrates riding African Story to victory the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan in 2014.
Silvestre De Sousa celebrates riding African Story to victory the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan in 2014.
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The Dubai World Cup's Meydan Racecourse.
The Dubai World Cup's Meydan Racecourse.
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A general view of the crowd during the 2006 Dubai World Cup.
A general view of the crowd during the 2006 Dubai World Cup.
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It was the American racehorse of the year in 2014, but what does 2015 hold for <a target="_blank" target="_blank">California Chrome?</a>
It was the American racehorse of the year in 2014, but what does 2015 hold for California Chrome?
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California Chrome will race in Dubai Saturday. There is $10 million up for grabs at the Dubai World Cup race alone, with $25 million available for all of the event's race card.
California Chrome will race in Dubai Saturday. There is $10 million up for grabs at the Dubai World Cup race alone, with $25 million available for all of the event's race card.
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It attracts an international clientele of racegoers each and every year.
It attracts an international clientele of racegoers each and every year.
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The stakes are high, so are the fashion ones -- typified by this peacock-inspired head dress.
The stakes are high, so are the fashion ones -- typified by this peacock-inspired head dress.
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The first running of the race took place in 1996 and there has been a very international feel ever since.
The first running of the race took place in 1996 and there has been a very international feel ever since.
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There is no shortage of glamor at a race whose purse eclipses any other horse race on the sporting calendar.
There is no shortage of glamor at a race whose purse eclipses any other horse race on the sporting calendar.
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Befitting the race's enormous purse, race goers go that extra mile in pursuit of fashion immortality.
Befitting the race's enormous purse, race goers go that extra mile in pursuit of fashion immortality.
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It is now held at Meydan Racecourse whose grandstand is nicely offset by some of the headwear on display.
It is now held at Meydan Racecourse whose grandstand is nicely offset by some of the headwear on display.
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The racegoers are still expected to be in full force despite some of the key entries having pulled out in the weeks leading up to the event.
The racegoers are still expected to be in full force despite some of the key entries having pulled out in the weeks leading up to the event.
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The attendees come in all shapes and sizes, including this boy dressed in the colors of Godolphin Stables.
The attendees come in all shapes and sizes, including this boy dressed in the colors of Godolphin Stables.
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Last year African Story befittingly sealed the victory for Dubai's leader Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
Last year African Story befittingly sealed the victory for Dubai's leader Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
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Sheikh Mohammed made no secret of his delight as Silvestre De Sousa road his horse to the win.
Sheikh Mohammed made no secret of his delight as Silvestre De Sousa road his horse to the win.
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Toast of New York had been in action at Meydan a year ago and was scheduled for the World Cup this time around before being pulled out.
Toast of New York had been in action at Meydan a year ago and was scheduled for the World Cup this time around before being pulled out.
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Of the big name horses in this year's race, California Chrome is currently the favorite to take home the $10m jackpot.
Of the big name horses in this year's race, California Chrome is currently the favorite to take home the $10m jackpot.
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