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Horsemen: Reminder that the deadline to make horses eligible for the Claiming Crown is this Friday, October 23. Cost is $250 per horse per event to be eligible to run in the nine-race Claiming Crown on Saturday, November 14 at Churchill Downs.Payment can be sent through your horsemen’s account at Churchill Downs, credit card or check payable to Churchill Downs.Contact Kelly DannerKelly.Danner@kyderby.comOr Jackie HerbstreitJackie.Herbstreit@TurfwayPark.comMAIL TO:Kelly Danner, Racing OperationsChurchill Downs Racing Office700 Central AvenueLouisville, KY 40208O:(502) 638–3825 C:502-939-6465Emailed nominations must be submitted with a valid credit card number, by the cardholder, and are deemed valid only after the transaction has been processed by the authorized financial institution.Get more information at www.claimingcrown.com. ...

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It's here! The NEW StrideSAFE Trainer Portal puts every race report on your phone after your horse runs. Check welfare risk alerts, velocity/stride data, compare past races, all at your fingertips.Sign up free: tinyurl.com/4dud4z5sQuestions? Email us at ➡️ reports@stridesafeusa.comLearn more: www.stridesafeusa.com ...

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Horsemen: Here's the direct link to download the form to make your horses eligible to the nine-race, $1.2 million Claiming Crown Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs. claimingcrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026eligibility0804.pdfKentucky HBPA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Indiana HBPA Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Iowa Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. Arkansas HBPA Nebraska HBPA Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) Finger Lakes Hbpa Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc. Virginia Horse Racing ILHBPA Kansas Thoroughbred Association New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ...

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A chilly Week 9 of @LEX18News HSSZ!🏈

@WoodfordFBall claims the District 6 title over Scott County, 44-35

@FDouglassFB stays undefeated, beating Bryan Station 25-12

@WJCOLTSFootball makes history! 8-0 for the first time in program history after a 47-15 win over East Jessamine

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Monday @NYRABets Wknd Recap ATR = @mig4450, @gelliott_racing (Western Fold/Lizzie Twigg w/@jackkennedy15), @nationalhbpa's @EricTheTiger for Claiming Crown '26 at @ChurchillDowns, Far Hills recap w/ Guy Torsilieri, @jcarrollracing (partial). @SIRIUSXM 6-9a Tuesday. 🔗👇

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