Life Is Sweet to Dubai World Cup

The third in the Gold Cup was much stronger than it seems given the completely lack of pace... the top two virtually went one-two all the way around. She made up the most ground out of anyone.

Because there's likely to be just too many "big guns" in the 2010 Dubai World Cup, I'd say Life is Sweet has a very slim chance of winning the race. But, It would not at all surprise me, especially given the track surface, to see her hit the board in the race. Most of the racing experts gave her little chance to hit the board in the 2009 Hollywood Gold Cup against the colts, but she managed a from last to third dash to hit the board in that race. Granted, the Dubai World Cup is likely to be a much tougher field than was the Hollywood Gold Cup. But Life is Sweet has also improved her racing skills a great deal since her run in the Hollywood Gold Cup. If Vision D'Etat races in the Dubai World Cup instead of the Dubai Duty Free, as he's listed as a potential starter for both races, I'd give him an ever so slight edge to win the Cup over Gio Ponti. With Life is Sweet possibly getting up for a show if she gives a top notch effort. Vision D'Etat rarely loses big Grade or Group 1 races anywhere he goes in the world. And if he doesn't win, he's almost never off of the board. But with a run like he had in the Breeders Cup Classic, and a run like she had in the Breeders Cup Ladies Classic, I could see Gio Ponti and Life is Sweet being strong competition for Vision D'Etat. JMO.