Curlin was hardly only horse running in Dubai (although it certainly seemed like it by the time he took to the track); now you, lucky reader, can play the exciting new game called ' Did Superfecta Mention the Winner ?' Godolphin Mile Rick Dutrow's Very Good Day began early; Diamond Stripes...

As per usual on the Dubai World Cup undercard, most of the American entries who are not Curlin (pictured) seem outclassed (excepting, of course, the sprinters in the Golden Shaheen). I'd planned to do a real run-down of each race, but circumstances intervened; instead, here are a few horses I'll...