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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 24: An Iraqi Jockey prepares for the third race of the September 24, 2003 race lineup at the Abu Ghraib horse racing track in western Baghdad, Iraq. The track is open for racing three times a week (Sun, Wed, & Fri) and races are run on a dirt track. Unlike in many other Muslim countries however, gambling is the primary draw for Iraqis attending the races.

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Copyright: 2003 Scott Nelson
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BAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 24: An Iraqi Jockey prepares for the third race of the September 24, 2003 race lineup at the Abu Ghraib horse racing track in western Baghdad, Iraq. The track is open for racing three times a week (Sun, Wed, & Fri) and races are run on a dirt track. Unlike in many other Muslim countries however, gambling is the primary draw for Iraqis attending the races.