Arrogate Wins Dubai World Cup

Arrogate proved to racing fans he is the top racehorse in the world beyond all doubt with his win yesterday in Dubai:




Details can be found here:

The win boosted Arrogate's career bankroll to $17,084,600, making him the highest-earning North American-based Thoroughbred in history. He eclipsed California Chrome among runners with one start in North America. He ranks third among all earners worldwide behind Orfevre ($19,005,275) and Gentildonna ($18,468,392).

Out of the Distorted Humor mare Bubbler, Arrogate was bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms and was a $560,000 Keeneland September yearling sale purchase in 2014.

Dubai World Cup 2016

California Chrome, runner-up last year, takes this year's race:

Dubai World Cup 2015

California Chrome made a good effort but he didn't quite pull off a win in this year's Dubai World Cup. He came in second to Prince Bishop:

This is the Race,

but it isn't in English:

Curlin became Horse of the World today as he rolled to a 7 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Dubai World Cup.

He's pretty much done it all. It's probably about time for him to retire. ( AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Invasor,

winner of last year's Breeders' Cup Classic, has won the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race.