Dubai World Cup: California Chrome, Keen Ice and XY Jet at Meydan – in pictures

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  A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a jockey riding Mshawish, a racehorse from the USA trained by Todd Pletcher on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a jockey riding Naadirr, a racehorse from Northern Ireland trained by Marco Botti, on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A jockey rides California Chrome, a racehorse from the USA trained by Art Sherman on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A jockey rides Frank Conversation, a racehorse from the USA trained by Doug O’neill, on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a jockey riding Gun Pit, a racehorse from Australia trained by Caspar Fownes, on the track at the Meydan racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A jockey rides Keen Ice, a racehorse from the USA trained by Dale Romans, on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A jockey rides California Chrome, a racehorse from the USA trained by Art Sherman, on the track at Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A jockey rides X Y Jet, a racehorse from the USA trained by Jorge Navarro, on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

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  A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a jockey riding Rich Tapestry, a racehorse from Northern Ireland trained by Michael Chang, on the track at the Meydan Racecourse during preparations for the Dubai World Cup 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 March 2016. The 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on 26 March 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

California Chrome, Keen Ice, XY Jet and other horses take to the track at Meydan Racecourse on Wednesday morning to prepare for the Dubai World Cup, which will be held Saturday, March 26.

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