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There may be no bigger lightning rod for controversy in Thoroughbred racing than Bob Baffert, but whatever anyone's feelings about the Hall of Fame trainer may be, there's no denying that he's a master at winning major races and shining when the spotlight is brightest.

When initial Triple Crown nominations were released in early February, among the cast of 312 were 21 Japanese horses, including a colt with a 2-for-2 record by the name of Crown Pride.

The end of March always brings an exciting night of racing in Dubai, with some of the best horses around the world traveling to Meydan Racecourse for one of the richest racecards in the world headlined by the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline.

One hundred and sixteen horses are currently slated to run in the eight Thoroughbred races, with 16 U.S.-trained horses taking on a card where every race is worth at least $1 million.

Though the Sunland Park Derby is contested in the midst of the 170-point Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifiers, Sunday’s stakes – which will be held at Sunland Park for the first time since 2019 – offers only 85 points to the top four finishers.

Since it was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum in 1996, the Group 1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline has proven to be a grand international stage for some of the United States' best and most accomplished Thoroughbreds.

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