Britain 's Royal Ascot increases prize money to record $ 7.5 million . Score: 6 But despite prestige , Ascot still lags behind world in prize money . World 's richest racing event , Dubai World Cup , offers $ 27 million .
Britain 's Royal Ascot increases prize money to record $ 7.5 million . Prestigious English track attracts royalty and celebrity guests . But despite prestige , Ascot still lags behind world in prize money . World 's richest racing event , Dubai World Cup , offers $ 27 million .