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The Belmont Stakes is a horse-race founded in 1867 and is the third leg of the American triple crown and the only classic race run over 2400 meters in the USA, placing it above the Kentucky Derby in importance to many people. It is held at Belmont Park in early June.
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The Kentucky Derby is an American horse-race for three-year-olds comprising the first leg of the American triple crown. It was founded in 1875 and is run over 2000 meters at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky in early May.
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The Kentucky Oaks is the American fillies' classic horse-race run over 1700 meters at Churchill Downs on the same day as the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs is a race-track in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, where the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks are competed for annually in May.
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