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The tradition of horse racing in England carried over into American settlements. Great Britain’s flagship horse race, the Derby Stakes, commences each June from Epsom Downs in Epsom, Surrey, England. Held each October in Paris, France, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is considered one of Europe’s most prestigious horse races. Since 1875, the Kentucky Derby has run every year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. [Read more…]