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Horse racing has been a part of every country’s culture for so many decades now.
Many people, especially gamblers, from all walks of life gather to witness a
great bond between a man and a beast just to defeat its competitors. For some,
watching events like this is only a way of unwinding. Some would bet all the
remaining money in their pocket hoping for luck to strike. Horse racing is also
observed in Dubai. Many are addicted to this race and had been one of the
numerous reasons why tourists and investors are visiting Dubai, especially
during the grand event which is the Dubai World Cup.
In horse racing in Dubai the most popular breed is the Thoroughbred. The said
breed was developed in England in 18th-19th century. This is a combination of
English mares and Arabian stallions. They developed this breed in order to have
a distance horse racer. Although the term "thoroughbred" is incorrectly used by
laymen, more often than not, it has been used to describe the full-blooded
offspring of a certain breed. Currently, Thoroughbred is the most used breed in
Dubai horse racing since they were developed mainly for such activity. Relatives
of Thoroughbred are known as distance runners or sprinters.
The one that handles all the aspects of horse racing in Dubai is the Emirates
Racing Authority. This governing body of United Arab Emirates' for horse racing
is responsible in implementing the racing rules in United Arab Emirates and see
to it that the rules are observed. Moreover, the body also deals with the
registration of all horses that are eligible for racing. Additionally, the
Emirates Racing Authority is also responsible for the licensing of the stable
personnel, jockey, officials, and trainers. Emirates Racing Authority also
handles all the entries as well as the declarations for each and every race
meeting in the whole UAE.
A legal horse racing venue must have a small gambling station where all the
hoping gamblers can bet their money in a particular horse. There are three ways
to bet your money on a horse racing. The prize money that they can claim depends
on what bet do they have for that certain horse. For those who want bigger money
in return, they usually go for the so-called "bet to win". You may get the prize
money only if the horse that you bet on takes the first place. On the other hand,
there’s the "bet to place", where the gambler would receive a return money if
the horse comes either in first place or second place. The last type of bet is
called "bet to place". The gambler would only win if the horse that he placed
his bet on would show either at the first, second or last place. Of course, the
two latter types of bet would not win as much as the first type of bet which is
the "bet to win".
The main horse racing event in Dubai is the Dubai World Cup. This is when most
big time horse racing fanatic watch, bet, and gather at the Nad Al Sheba Race
Course in Dubai. The Dubai World Cup for the year 2008 will start on the last
quarter of March 2008. The Dubai World Cup gained so much popularity that in
2006 the said horse racing event was broadcast live on the US television network
called ABC. This is the first time that the said event was shown in United
States. The first winner of Dubai World Cup is a breed of Thoroughbred named
Cigar. Cigar will be placed in United States Hall of Fame.