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Global Sensations: The Five Best Dubai World Cup Winners

Saturday, the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline will be held for the 30th time. A true international showcase, the World Cup was a smashing success right off of the bat when it was first held in 1996, and for much of its history the race has carried the highest purse in Thoroughbred racing. Currently, its $12 million total award ranks second to the $20 million Saudi Cup.

Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Florida Derby Winners

One of the preeminent prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held at Gulfstream Park, which hosts the Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa.

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Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Arkansas Derby Winners

Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

Built to Win: Ashado’s Consistent Excellence Paved a Path to the Hall of Fame

There’s usually something special attached to the first time.

Of the numerous champions trained by Todd Pletcher, the first to enter the sport’s Hall of Fame was the sensational Ashado – an honor well-befitting one of the sport’s top fillies since the dawn of the 21st Century.

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The Big A’s Best: Five Unforgettable Performances at Aqueduct

For more than a century, Aqueduct Racetrack has been a part of Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, N.Y. In its earliest iteration, it was a dirt oval cut out of farmland with crops still flourishing in the infield and a shaky wooden grandstand for a few hundred fans. Over the century since, the Big A has been built on speedy shows by horses at all levels, the memories of these great performances woven into the fabric of both the grass and the dirt that make up its racing surfaces.

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