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Breeders' Cup Mile 2026: Zulu Kingdom, Lake Forest and the Turf Mile Test
Keeneland's $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile hands its winner a free spot in the Breeders' Cup Mile, which is run over the same turf course four weeks later. Here's who's running, how the course plays and what to watch.
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Charreada de Solteros Tepotzotlán 2026: Night Charreada and Music
'Solteros al Ruedo' pairs a full afternoon of charrería with banda and norteño into the night. Here's what's announced, and a first-timer's guide to the lienzo.
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FEI Eventing Nations Cup: Germany Leads the Boekelo Final After XC
After cross-country at Boekelo, Germany sits on 79.5, less than one show-jumping rail ahead of Great Britain. France, the Lignières winner, has dropped to seventh. Nothing is final until Sunday's jumping.
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Charrería for Kids: How Children Start Learning Mexico's National Sport
Tonight a charro school puts on a kids' charrería demonstration at FEREPO 2026 in Villa de Pozos. Here is how children learn the sport, step by step and safely.
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 2026: Emphatic Stays Unbeaten and Books Her Spot
The Nyquist filly led all the way at Keeneland to go 3-for-3, and she has now won over the exact course and distance of the Oct. 30 championship.
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2026: Date, Favorites and Japan's Bid with Admire Terra
Europe's richest flat race runs Oct. 4 in Paris with a final field of 16. Daryz defends his title from stall 5 at about 7/4, Friendly Soul has been supplemented, and Japan's Admire Terra and Meisho Tabaru drew 12 and 13 in a bid for a first win Japan has chased since 1969.
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