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| Staff Writer |
Zedan Racing, WinStar and Commonwealth TB owned Country Grammer ran the race of his life in the US$12 million Dubai World Cup at at Meydan.
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The US-bred 5YO son of Tonalist trained by Bob Baffert rebounded from a second in the US$20 million Saudi Cup to win the feature race of the night.
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Ridden by Lanfranco Dettori, Country Grammar settled mid-field behind Life Is Good and Midnight Burbon in the 2000m contest, then bid for the lead, secured it, and drew away. Hot Rod Charlie was second and Japanese Chuwa Wizard finished third.
Bob Baffert secured his fifth Dubai World Cup win while Dettori claimed his fourth.