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Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Thoroughbred racing is a horse racing sport that involves the racing of thoroughbred horses. The sport is very popular all over the world, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom.

There are two main types of thoroughbred racing, flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing, which takes place over various distances, is the most popular between the two, with several major races taking place around the world.

In the United States, several Thoroughbred races are held each year. The most popular are the Kentucky Derby, a 2.0 km race in Kentucky, the Preakness Stakes, a 1.9 km race on a dirt track in Maryland, and the Belmont Stakes, a 2.4 km race in a dirt track in New York, collective called triple crown.
In the UK, there is a triple crown of its own, consisting of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, a 1,609 meter race in Suffolk, the Epsom Derby, a 2,423 meter race in Surrey, and the St. Leger Stakes, a 2,937 meter race. Yorkshire.

There are also triple crown races held in various other countries, such as Ireland, Canada, and Australia, which are popular in their own right within their respective countries.