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Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland

The 29th running of the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes takes place this Saturday, October 13 from Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Three year olds will be after their share of the $400,000 purse when they race 1 1/8 miles on Keeneland's turf track.

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Knickerbocker Stakes at Belmont Park

The 52nd running of the Grade 3 Knickerbocker Stakes goes down at Belmont Park this Saturday, October 13. Horses three years old and upward will race 1 1/8 miles on Belmont's turf track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.

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Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes comes our way from Keeneland this Thursday October 11. Two year old fillies will be features as they go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's turf track as they search for their share of the $150,000 purse.

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Horse Racing Results - October 5-7, 2012

Yet another weekend of graded stakes action is in the books - a slew of contenders emerged for the Breeders' Cup which comes our way in less than a month. There were races all over the country this week - big purses, big performances. Let's take a look at nine of the big races and what transpired - starting at Keeneland where there was a graded stakes race Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.

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Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes is on tap for this Sunday, October 7 from Keeneland in Lexington Kentucky. A very nice purse of $500,000 is on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Keeneland's main dirt track.

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Dixiana Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland

Keeneland in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky will be the scene of the Grade 1 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity this Saturday, October 6. Two year olds will race 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's synthetic track in search of their portion of the $400,000 purse.

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Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes is on tap for Keeneland in Lexington Kentucky this Saturday, October 6. Horses three years old and upward will go one mile on Keeneland's turf track for their share of the very nice $750,000 purse.

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2012 Santa Anita Sprint Championship

The Grade 1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship comes our way from Arcadia California this Saturday, October 6. Horses three years old and upward will dash six furlongs on Santa Anita's main track in search of their share of the $250,000 purse.

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Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park

Hoosier Park in Indianapolis, Indiana will host the Grade 2 Indiana Derby this Saturday, October 6. A nice purse of $500,000 will be on the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Hoosier Park's dirt track.

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2012 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap

The Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap comes our way from Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero Illinois this Saturday, October 6. A purse of $500,000 will be on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to race 1 1/4 miles on Hawthorne's main dirt track.

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