The Dubai World Cup

William T. Ziemba

Chapter 23 in Exotic Betting at the Racetrack, 2019, pp 383-390 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racetrack is a day like the Breeders’ Cup with the best horses from around the world. Horses from the US, England, France and Japan tend to dominate. The facility and video show are spectacular. In addition to top notch racing there are many events. Before each race there is a prize for the groom of the best groomed horse. After each race, the owner, trainer and jockey receive large trophies. The grandstand is a mile long, the longest building in the world and cost $1 billion to build. The grass and dirt tracks are top notch and the whole event is a pleasure to watch and bet. This year’s event had nine races which were mostly grade I’s and all had purses of $1 million or more. The final three races were worth $6, 6 and 10 million, respectively…

Keywords: Efficient; Inefficient; Racetrack; Betting; Market; Exotic Betting; Race; Handicapping; Strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 C1 L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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