2020 Dubai World Cup canceled amidst pandemic

Daily Racing Form ^ | March 22, 2020 | Marcus Hersh

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The 2020 Dubai World Cup card, scheduled for March 28, was canceled on Sunday by Dubai government officials.

A release from the government of Dubai media office announced what was translated into English as a postponement until next year, meaning there will be no 2020 World Cup. The United Emirates Racing season begins in the autumn and all but wraps up before the hottest months with the World Cup in late March.

Iran sits just north of Dubai across the Strait of Hormuz and has close commercial ties to the United Arab Emirates. Iran became an early hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, although the Emirates News Agency as of March 21 reported only 153 official cases of the virus in the UAE.

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Interesting addition the the article pertaining to Iran. Many Americans went overseas for this massive race day which is part of $35,000,000 (U.S.) in prizes. One race is the second richest in the world ($12 million last year). Select personnel refused to travel and they look smart right about now.