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Inside the Numbers: 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby

We’re just over 100 days from the first Saturday in May, and the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is in full swing. Spanning three continents, eight months, and dozens of races, the road is long and winding but the end result will be worth it for those lucky enough to make the starting gate at Churchill Downs.

The Breeders' Cup World Championships return to Santa Anita Park in California this fall, and tickets will soon be on sale.
2019 Breeders’ Cup Tickets Go On Sale March 4

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2019) – Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, has announced that tickets for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will go on sale to the public on March 4 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. The 2019 event will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, and for a record-breaking 10th time following Breeders’ Cup’s most recent appearance at the track in 2016.

American Pharoah's human connections accept his 2015 award.
Who Will Be Crowned World’s Best Racehorse?

January is a month full of promise for horse racing fans: new foals are arriving, big races are back, and the best Thoroughbred in the world will be crowned at the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Ceremony. If you have questions about the star-studded event, we have the answers you need!

There’s a ceremony? Yes, the 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse and Longines World’s Best Horse Race Ceremony, now in its sixth year, will honor the three highest-rated horses in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings as well as the Longines World’s Best Horse Race.
Belle Vodka’s January Victory Drink of the Month: Belle of the Bar

Victory Drink of the Month: Belle Vodka’s Belle of the Bar, the ideal winner’s circle cocktail!

The Race: Sham Stakes

The Venue: Santa Anita Park

The Date: Jan. 5, 2018

The Winner: Gunmetal Gray
Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Pegasus World Cup LIV Stretch Village Tickets

The 2019 Pegasus World Cup is coming up fast – the star-studded race takes place on Jan. 26, and if you’re heading to Gulfstream Park for the action, we want to make sure that you make the most of the experience.

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