Though Arrogate made it interesting to start things off by stumbling out of the gate, the finish line all belonged to the favourite, who – ridden by jockey Mike Smith – takes the Sport cover for the Sunday, March 26, 2017 edition of The National.
Horse racing correspondents Geoffrey Riddle and Amith Passela had the whole nine-race event covered, including the Arrogate win that inspired comparisons to Secretariat afterward from trainer Bob Baffert.
From The National
■ Main event: Arrogate starts slowly but easily wins
More: 'The best since Secretariat' | 'He's just amazing'
■ Dubai Sheema Classic: Jack Hobbs hits it out of the ground | Analysis
■ Dubai Turf: Vivlos overcomes wet conditions to win | Analysis
■ Dubai Golden Shaheen: Mind Your Biscuits wins from widest gate | Analysis
■ And the rest of the races | In pictures
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