CCTV9英语新闻：California Chrome wins world's richest horse race

The ponies were pounding the turf at the world’s richest horse race - the Dubai World Cup. Five-year-old US thoroughbred California Chrome ran away with the top prize of six million US dollars.

 

The Dubai World Cup boasts a history of over 20 years.

 

It's known for its rich culture of horse-racing.

 

Total prize money is 30 million US dollars.

 

Horses from countries including the United Arab Emirates, China, and the US were in the running.