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September 10 is a HUGE day at Kentucky Downs

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September 10 is a HUGE day at Kentucky Downs

The first post at Kentucky Downs is slated for 1 pm on September 10th. The Ladies Turf, Ladies Sprint, FanDuel TurF Sprint and Kentucky Turfs Cup are scheduled for that day. There will be five races on that date, including the Turff Cup. The only day that will feature a larger purse structure in the United States will have the Breeders’ Cup, which offers more purses than a Louis Vuitton store.

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