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The upcoming extended Christmas holiday weekend in horse racing is highlighted by the final prep race for 2-year-olds pointing to the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve – the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday, Dec.

After the 1938 Kentucky Derby, the Churchill Downs staff noticed that they were short more than a few water glasses. Fans, it turned out, were stealing the glasses to take home as souvenirs of their big day at the races.

The track had an idea: rather than continue to lose glassware to pilfering fans, why not make a special glass they could sell to fans to commemorate the day?

Each January, the leading lights of North American Thoroughbred racing gather to recognize the very best achievements of the previous year in an event that serves as the industry’s equivalent to the Academy Awards.

If you enjoy betting on the races or you’ve got someone in your life who loves the ponies, what better time to score a winning gift than this holiday season? If you’re like me and you also like betting on other sports, I’ve got a couple of awesome — and timely — gift ideas for you.

Betting Books

In honor of National Day of the Horse on Dec. 13, enjoy some of our favorite quotes celebrating the beauty, power, and grace of the horse:

Horse and handler at Saratoga. (Eclipse Sportswire)

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