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HIGH MARKS FOR KEENELAND’S FIRST BREEDERS’ CUP; KEENELAND RECORD ATTENDANCE; HANDLE FIGURES FLAT WITH 2014

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 31, 2015) – Racing fans could not be blamed if they were asking what took so long after a spectacular renewal of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, including Triple Crown winner American Pharoah’s history-making win in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, in its inaugural homecoming to iconic Keeneland Race Course, in the heart of the Thoroughbred industry in Central Kentucky.

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Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Starts Monday

LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 28, 2015) – Thoroughbred breeders from around the world will be in Lexington when Keeneland’s 72nd November Breeding Stock Sale begins Monday, Nov. 2. Globally recognized as the premier auction of its kind, the sale immediately follows the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, being held for the first time at Keeneland on Oct. 30-31.

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Prelude to the Cup Offers Fans Chance to See Keeneland Dressed for Breeders’ Cup and Championship Contenders

Special day of racing on the eve of World Championships

LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 28, 2015) – Fans have the opportunity to see Keeneland outfitted in Breeders’ Cup purple on Prelude to the Cup, Thursday, Oct. 29, a special day of racing on the eve of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Oct. 30-31.
Keeneland has carded nine races for Prelude Day, with the afternoon highlighted by the $100,000 Lafayette Presented by Keeneland Select for 3-year-olds and older at seven furlongs on the main track.

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GAME ON DUDE, ROYAL DELTA, PRINCESS OF SYLMAR, THE FUGUE AND WISE DAN LEAD 172 HORSES PRE-ENTERED FOR 2013 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

ARCADIA, Calif. (October 23, 2013) – Led by an international all-star cast of the world’s best horses, including multiple grade I winner Game On Dude, Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice, defending Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Fort Larned, two-time defending Distaff champion Royal Delta, European standouts The Fugue (GB), Declaration of War and Olympic Glory (IRE), and defending Horse of the Year Wise Dan, 172 horses, including nine defending 2012 race winners, have been pre-entered for the 2013 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

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BREEDERS’ CUP TO RETURN TO SANTA ANITA IN 2013

ARCADIA , Calif. (Aug. 9, 2012)—Breeders’ Cup Limited has announced that the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be run Nov. 2 & 3 at Santa Anita,  will return to The Great Race Place for the seventh time on Nov. 1 & 2, 2013.