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The ___MASK85___ is a ___MASK45___ breed best known for its use in ___MASK45___ ___MASK8___ . Although the word " thoroughbred " is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred ___MASK45___ , it technically refers only to the ___MASK85___ breed . Thoroughbreds are considered " hot - blooded " horses that are known for their agility , speed and spirit . The Breeders ' ___MASK18___ World Championships is an annual series of ___MASK42___ I ___MASK85___ ___MASK45___ races , operated by Breeders ' ___MASK18___ Limited , a ___MASK58___ formed in 1982 . From its inception in 1984 through 2006 , it was a ___MASK10___ - day event ; starting in 2007 , it expanded to two days . All sites have been in the United States , except in 1996 , when the races were at the Woodbine Racetrack in Canada . ___MASK45___ ___MASK8___ is an equestrian performance sport , involving two or more jockeys riding horses over a set distance for competition . It is one of the most ancient of all sports and its basic premise  to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set ___MASK5___ or distance  has remained unchanged since the earliest times . Illinois ___MASK57___ 53 ( IL 53 ) is an arterial north  south ___MASK37___ in northeast Illinois . IL 53 runs from Interstate 55 ( I - 55 ) west of historic U . S . ___MASK57___ 66 ( US 66 ) in Gardner to IL 83 in Long Grove , a distance of . It mainly cuts through the western suburbs of Chicago , passes through Bolingbrook , Romeoville , Crest Hill and Joliet , merging into I - 55 at Gardner . Arlington Heights is a ___MASK11___ in Cook ___MASK20___ and Lake ___MASK20___ in the U . S . state of Illinois . A ___MASK3___ of Chicago , it lies about northwest of the city ' s downtown . The population was 75 , 101 at the 2010 census . It is the most populous community in the United States that is incorporated as a " village ", although it is not far ahead of its nearby Illinois neighboring villages of Schaumburg and Bolingbrook and adjacent Palatine . The ___MASK16___ is a ___MASK45___ race held annually in Louisville , Kentucky , United States , on the first Saturday in May , capping the two - week - long ___MASK16___ Festival . The race is a Grade I stakes race for three - year - old Thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles ( 2 km ) at Churchill Downs . Colts and geldings carry and fillies . Arlington International Racecourse is a ___MASK45___ ___MASK23___ in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights , Illinois . Horse ___MASK8___ in the Chicago region has been a popular sport since the early days of the city in the 1830s , and at one ___MASK93___ Chicago had more ___MASK45___ ___MASK8___ tracks ( six ) than any other major metropolitan area . Arlington International was the site of the first thoroughbred race with a million - dollar purse in 1981 . It is located near the Illinois Route 53 freeway . A ___MASK23___ ( or ' racetrack ', ' ___MASK8___ track ' or ' ___MASK8___ circuit ') is a facility built for ___MASK8___ of vehicles , athletes , or animals ( e . g . horse ___MASK8___ or greyhound ___MASK8___ ). A ___MASK23___ also may feature grandstands or concourses . Racetracks are also used in the study of animal locomotion . Some motorsport tracks are called speedways . The Kentucky Oaks is a ___MASK42___ I stakes race for ___MASK99___ - ___MASK24___ - old ___MASK85___ fillies staged annually in Louisville , Kentucky , United States . The race currently covers at Churchill Downs ; the horses carry . The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each ___MASK24___ . The winner gets a $ 600 , 000 purse and a large garland of lilies , affectionately called the " Lillies for the Fillies ." A silver Kentucky Oaks ___MASK6___ is presented to the winner . ___MASK8___ UK is a British ___MASK15___ with 34 racecourses as shareholders . As ___MASK8___ UK grew several other business units and joint ventures were developed . It is one of the two major UK horse racing television channels , along with At The Races . The station is focused on horse racing from the UK , North America and France , showing many live races and related shows . At The Races is a British ___MASK15___ owned by Sky plc and Arena Racing Company , owner of 27 ( out of the 60 ) UK racecourses . It is one of the two major UK horse racing television channels , along with Racing UK . A ___MASK15___ is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed . For example , in North America , " channel 2 " refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz , with carrier frequencies of 55 . 25 MHz for NTSC analog video ( VSB ) and 59 . 75 MHz for analog audio ( FM ), or 55 . 31 MHz for digital ATSC ( 8VSB ). Channels may be shared by many different television stations or cable - distributed channels depending on the location and service provider . Louisville (, or ) is the largest ___MASK55___ in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 30th - most populous ___MASK55___ in the United States . It is one of two cities in Kentucky designated as first - class , the other being the state ' s second - largest ___MASK55___ of Lexington . Louisville is the historical seat and , since 2003 , the nominal seat of Jefferson ___MASK20___ . Churchill Downs , located on Central ___MASK48___ in south Louisville , Kentucky , United States , is a ___MASK85___ racetrack most famous for hosting the ___MASK16___ annually . It officially opened in 1875 , and held the first ___MASK16___ and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same ___MASK24___ . Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders ' Cup on ___MASK27___ occasions , most recently in 2011 . It is next scheduled to host the Breeders ' Cup in 2018 . Churchill Downs Incorporated owns and operates the racetrack . With the infield open for the ___MASK16___ , the capacity of Churchill Downs is roughly 170 , 000 . Churchill Downs Incorporated is the parent ___MASK58___ of Churchill Downs . The ___MASK58___ has evolved from one racetrack in Louisville , Kentucky to a multi US - state , publicly traded ___MASK58___ with racetracks , casinos and the United States ' leading online wagering ___MASK58___ among its growing portfolio of successful businesses . ___MASK8___ World was a spin - off service from ___MASK8___ UK . It was launched on 8 March 2006 and featured coverage from the United States including such courses as Arlington Park and Churchill Downs . It broadcast on Sky channel 433 from 1730 to 0100 in the UK . The channel closed down on 24 August 2009 . ___MASK8___ World showed nine hours of UFC programming , coverage began at 9pm on Saturday with all five episodes of the UFC ' s Top 100 Fights , then the UFC 100 countdown and then showing UFC 100 live to UK customers .