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November 29, 2009

Nadaam Festival Horse Racing Dusty Field Home Last Stretch Leader - Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia - Daily Travel Photos
(Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia)
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The home stretch of the horse racing portion of the Nadaam Festival.

Horse racing at the Nadaam festival is broken up by the age of the horses. I don't know if I ever found out which class horse race this was but I remember it was the most important one. Audience members wait for hours to witness only the home stretch dash to the finish line.

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Nadaam Festival Horse Racing Winner Touch Horse Child - Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia - Daily Travel Photos
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The winner gallops along with his admirers.

Traditionally fans touch the winning horse for a bit of good fortune in their future.

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