Each year there are many thousands of horse racing events world-wide. Millions of people from the rows of casual spectators and curiosity seekers, to punters and serious gamblers, enjoy a variety of horse racing events. Some of the world's premier horseracing events take place annually in the United States and are held in the states of Kentucky and New York. The Kentucky Derby is probably the most famous horse race in the world as aspiring trainers and owners keep their sights set on the Triple Crown. But around the world there are other important races as well, such as the Melbourne Cup in Australia.

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