Trainer Yoshito Yahagi masterminded another international coup early on Dubai World Cup Day, as the 60-1 Bathrat Leon stunned the $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2) in wire-to-wire fashion.

The Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the showpiece of dirt racing on Saturday at Meydan, but there’s also a Kentucky Derby qualifier, a Group 1 sprint and a Group 2 mile.

As 3-2 favorite Concert Tour wilted early, it was the oldest horse in the Fifth Season – nine-year-old comebacker Rated R Superstar – who produced the strongest finish to deny Mucho at 25.90-1.

Ain't Easy made it look easy for the second time in as many starts when authoritatively taking Friday's $201,000 Chandelier S. (G2), one of four stakes on opening day of the Santa Anita fall meet.

The opening day of Santa Anita's fall meet on Friday will feature three Breeders' Cup Challenge preps for two-year-olds, as well as a potentially key prep for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1).