Thoroughbred racing

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Thoroughbred racing is a sport involving Thoroughbred horses ridden by a jockey at speed. This sport is one of the oldest in existence, with its origins tracing back to ancient Greece and the Roman Empire1

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D. Wayne Lukas
…Louisville, Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse trainer whose horses won 15 Triple Crown races and 20 Breeders’ Cup events. In 1999 Lukas became the first trainer whose horses exceeded $200 million in winnings.
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…Louisville, Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse trainer whose horses won 15 Triple Crown races and 20 Breeders’ Cup events. In 1999 Lukas became the first trainer whose horses exceeded $200 million in winnings.
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