New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) Discovery Communications premium sports channel - 'DSPORTS' will bring the biggest global horse racing event to the Indian sports enthusiasts for the first time ever when it telecasts the Dubai World Cup live on March 25 at 06:30 pm IST.
The Dubai world cup, a thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse is considered to be the best and the biggest racing action in the world. Annually held on the last Saturday in March, the Dubai World Cup is part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races that carries a purse of 30 million US dollar for the day’s races and a whopping 10 US million prize for the Dubai World Cup Race. The best horses from 13 countries will be competing in the Dubai world cup and the highlight of the race will be the Bob Baffert trained Arrogate (American). The rest of the American contingent for the Dubai World Cup includes Gun Runner, Keen Ice, and Neolithic. Japan has sent over a quartet comprising of Awardee, Apollo Kentucky, Gold Dream and fan-favorite Lani for the headlinine event .The local competition brings in the top four finishers from Round 3 of the Al Maktoum Challenge: Long River, Special Fighter, Furia Cruzada and Move Up. UNI KU SDR BD1953