Cloudy Lane could start as the lowest-priced favorite for Saturday's $1.6 million Grand National Handicap Chase at Aintree since the legendary Red Rum in 1975.

Pegged at 5-1 on Thursday as 40 entries were taken for the 4 1/2-mile chase over 30 of the toughest fences known to mankind, the 8-year-old Cloudy Lane has won three straight handicap chases between three miles and 3 1/4 miles by a total of 17 1/2 lengths. Three-time Grand National winner Red Rum was sent off as the 7-2 choice in 1975 when he finished second for the second time.

Part two of Australia's Magic Millions Conrad Jupiters yearling sale, which started Sunday, saw lower prices than at last week's select sessions. That appears to have been an incentive to at least one American buyer.

With his thoroughly authoritative victory in the Dubai World Cup having left no doubt that he is the world's best racehorse, Curlin will return to the United States in triumph, flying to New York on Wednesday, when he will go through quarantine before heading to Keeneland on April 6.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Trainer Rick Dutrow has demonstrated repeatedly his intimate knowledge of American racing. Somehow, Dutrow had the perfect feel for Dubai, too.

Dutrow sent his first two horses to the World Cup program this year and won with both of them, becoming only the third trainer to win multiple races on a World Cup card. First came Diamond Stripes, who won the first Thoroughbred race of the night, the $1 million Godolphin Mile; 75 minutes later it was Benny the Bull rallying down the middle of the track to capture the $2 million Golden Shaheen.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - To catch a glimpse of Street Sense, Hard Spun, or Any Given Saturday, three elite 3-year-olds of 2007, take a trip to Darley Stud in Lexington, Ky. The trio began stallion careers there this winter, whisked away from the races in their youth.

You can find the best 3-year-old of 2007 out on the track.

Lush Lashes became a millionaire in her first start when she bankrolled $1,367,771 for winning the Goffs Fillies Million at the Curragh last September. She had been bought for just $105,000 by the wife of her trainer, Jim Bolger, at the 2006 Goffs Million Sale.

NEW YORK - The rush to the European classic season will commence in earnest next Sunday at Leopardstown in Ireland, leaving no more than four weeks for trainers to prepare for the first classic of the season, Newmarket's 2000 Guineas, which falls this year, as usual, on Kentucky Derby Day, May 3.

Australia's Magic Millions finished its week of selling select yearlings with a sale record of $2.2 million (Australian) for each of two Redoute's Choice colts.

Both colts, whose prices were about $2.02 million in U.S. currency, went to Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm. Tinkler is a relatively new investor in the Thoroughbred game but has already made a splash. At this auction alone, he spent more than $16 million for a total of 59 yearlings.

Most betting outlets in the United States are expected to offer wagering on the $6 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday, though opportunities to bet on the six undercard races will be varied.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Godolphin has been the runaway Dubai World Cup Night leader in wins, but the locally based juggernaut pitched a shutout in 2007. On Saturday, Godolphin has chances in all six Thoroughbred stakes on the World Cup program, perhaps none better than in the $5 million Duty Free.