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2008 Keeneland Simulcasting 3-Year-Old Showdown
From 2/2/2008 to 6/7/2008
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Keeneland Simulcasting Three-Year-Old Showdown Races (Any change of listed date eliminates that race from the contest and it will not be replaced. Any race with no show wagering is also eliminated with no replacement.) F E B R U A R Y ($2.00 Show Wagers) 2 Swale Stakes, Gulfstream, 7 F 2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Santa Anita, 1 1/16 M 2 WEBN Stakes, Turfway, 1 M 2 Whirlaway Stakes, Aqueduct, 1 1/16 M 9 Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 M 10 San Vicente Stakes, Santa Anita, 7F 16 Sam F. Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 M 18 Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park, 1 M 24 Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gulfstream, 1 1/8 M M A R C H ($2.00 Show Wagers) 1 Miracle Wood, Laurel, 1 M 1 Sham, Santa Anita, 1 1/8 M 1 John Battaglia Memorial, Turfway, 1 1/16 M M A R C H ($5.00 Show Wagers) 8 Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 M 8 Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Anita, 1 1/16 M 8 Gotham, Aqueduct, 1 1/16 15 The Rebel, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 M 15 San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita, 1 1/16 M 15 Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 M 16 WinStar Derby, Sunland Park, 1 1/8 M 22 Lane's End Stakes, Turfway, 1 1/8 22 Rushaway Stakes, Turfway, 1 1/16 M M A R C H ($10.00 Show Wagers) 29 Florida Derby, Gulfstream, 1 1/8 M 29 Bonnie Miss, Gulfstream, 1 1/8 M A P R I L ($10.00 Show Wagers) 4 Central Bank Transylvania, Keeneland, 1 1/8 M Turf 5 Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita, 1 1/8 M 5 Ashland, Keeneland 1 1/16 5 Wood Memorial, Aqueduct, 1 1/8 M 5 Illinois Derby, NJC/Hawthorne, 1 1/8 M 6 Fantasy, Oaklawn, 1 1/16 M 6 Lafayette, Keeneland 7 F 10 Stonerside Beaumont, Keeneland, 7 F 184 feet 12 Toyota Blue Grass, Keeneland, 1 1/8 M 12 Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/8 M 12 Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream, 1 1/8 M 19 Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/16 M 26 The Withers, Aqueduct, 1 M 26 Derby Trial, Churchill Downs, 1 M M A Y ($20.00 Show Wagers) 3 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, 1 1/4 M 10 Peter Pan, Belmont, 1 1/8 M 17 Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, 1 3/16 M J U N E ($20.00 Show Wagers) 7 Belmont Stakes, Belmont, 1 1/2 M

2008 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Challenge Races
From 7/26/2008 to 11/8/2008
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2008 Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races *($2.00 “across the board” wagers)* July 26 – Whitney (G1) @ Saratoga San Clemente (G2) @ Del Mar July 27 – Jim Dandy (G2) @ Saratoga Bing Crosby (G1) @ Del Mar August 2 – Darley Test (G1) @ Saratoga Arlington Oaks (G3) @ Arlington Park August 3 – Haskell (G1) @ Monmouth Park John C. Mabee (G1) @ Del Mar August 9 – Arlington Million (G1) @ Arlington Park Beverly D. (G1) @ Arlington Park Secretariat (G1) @ Arlington Park August 10 – Best Pal (G2) @ Del Mar August 16 – Gardenia (G3) @ Ellis Park Del Mar Oaks (G1) @ Del Mar August 23 – Travers (G1) @ Saratoga King’s Bishop (G1) @ Saratoga August 24 – Ballerina (G1) @ Saratoga Pacific Classic (G1) @ Del Mar August 30 – Forego (G1) @ Saratoga Woodward (G1) @ Saratoga August 31 – Spinaway (G1) @ Saratoga Del Mar Derby (G2) @ Del Mar September 1 – Hopeful (G1) @ Saratoga Del Mar Debutante (G1) @ Del Mar September 6 – Turfway Park Fall Championship (G3) @ Turfway Park Arlington-Washington Lassie (G3) @ Arlington Park September 7 – Woodbine Mile (G1) @ Woodbine September 13 – Futurity (G2) @ Belmont Park Kentucky Cup Turf (G3) @ Kentucky Downs September 14 – Natalma (G3) @ Woodbine September 20 – Gallant Bloom (G2) @ Belmont Park Super Derby (G2) @ Louisiana Downs September 27 – Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) @ Belmont Park Kentucky Cup Classic (G2) @ Turfway Park Yellow Ribbon (G1) @ Oak Tree@ Santa Anita September 28 – Miss Grillo (G3) @ Belmont Park Norfolk (G1) @ Oak Tree @ Santa Anita *($4.00 “across the board” wagers)* October 4 – Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) @ Keeneland Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity (G1) @ Keeneland Thoroughbred Club of America (G3) @ Keeneland Phoenix Breeders’ Cup (G3) @ Keeneland October 5 – Juddmonte Spinster (G1) @ Keeneland Woodford Reserve Bourbon (G3) @ Keeneland October 11 – Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) @ Keeneland *($5.00 “across the board” wagers)* (All Breeders’ Cup Races Run At Oak Tree @ Santa Anita) October 24 – Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1) Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf October 25 – Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Breeders’ Cup Dirt Marathon Players please note: Any change of date cancels a contest race. There will be no substitutions. If any win, place or show wagering is cancelled on a contest race, that race will also be cancelled for contest purposes.

DRF/NTRA Handicapping Challenge

From 12/6/2008 to 12/6/2008

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Play in Keeneland's DRF/NTRA Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 6 and earn a berth to the 2009 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas Juanry 23 and 24.

General Contest Overview:

ENTRIES
• Contestants must be at least 21 years old.

• Entry fee will be $150 per person with a maximum of three (3) entries. Advance registrations accepted at the information window through Sunday, November 30 or mailed and postmarked by that day may pay a discounted rate of $135.

• There will be a limit of 500 total entries.

• All mail-in entries must be received by Wednesday, December 3, accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of the entry fee(s). The mailing address is: Keeneland Association, Inc., ATTN: Handicapping Challenge, P.O. Box 1690, Lexington, KY 40588.

• ATTENTION NHC TOUR MEMBERS: It is the NHC Tour Member’s responsibility to notify Keeneland that he or she is a member of the tour. The official entry form provides space for your NHC Tour pin number.

THE CONTEST
• The contest will consist of fifteen (15) different races from six (6) racetracks simulcast at Keeneland Saturday, December 6, 2008.

• Eight (8) races will be designated races. The Handicapping Challenge Director will select the eight (8) designated races.

• Seven (7) races will be optional races. The contestant will select the seven (7) optional races from contest-eligible tracks being simulcast at Keeneland that day with a scheduled post time up to and including 5:45 p.m. (ET)

DESIGNATED RACES
• The list of eight (8) designated races and contest-eligible tracks will be available at www.keeneland.com and posted near the Information Window on the second floor of the grandstand by 4:30 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, December 4, 2008.

WAGERING INFORMATION/PROCEDURE
• Each contestant will be limited to one mythical $2 win wager and one mythical $2 place wager in each contest race. Both wagers must be on the same horse.

PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
Prize funds as published are based on 400 entries but will be adjusted according to the actual number of entries. Prize monies will be distributed after verification of the results by our United Tote representative, Dave Robinson and our tournament director, Jude Feld. The tournament director maintains final say over any and all discrepancies. ALL money-winning contestants will be required to sign W-9 forms. Should technical difficulties occur and additional time is required, checks will be mailed within five business days.

1st Place:          $15,000
2nd Place:           $7,500
3rd Place:            $4,000
4th Place:             $2,500
5th Place:              $1,500
6th through 10th Place:    $1,000
11th through 15th Place:   $400
16th through 20th Place:   $300
21st through 25th Place: $250

To enter the Keeneland Handicapping Challenge by mail, you may print this entry form from your computer. Complete the information on the form (please print) and send it along with a check or money order for $150 per entry or $135 per entry if postmarked by Sunday, November 30, 2008 (limit three entries per person) to:
Keeneland Handicapping Challenge
4201 Versailles Road
PO Box 1690
Lexington, KY 40588-1690

Keeneland Handicapping Challenge Entry Form
Please print

First Name: _______________________ Last Name:____________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:___________

Phone: __________________________________________
Be sure to include area code

E-mail address:____________________________________
Please note that by giving Keeneland your e-mail address, you
are giving us permission to send you periodic e-mails

NHC TOUR Pin #______________________

Important:

Keeneland Handicapping Challenge Designated and Optional Race List

On Saturday, December 6, Keeneland will host its final Handicapping Challenge for 2008. The top three winners will earn a berth to the national handicapping contest in Las Vegas in January 2009.

The Keeneland contest consists of fifteen (15) different races from six (6) racetracks simulcast at Keeneland Saturday.

The eight designated races are:

Woodbine 1st Race 12:40 (ET)
Woodbine 3rd Race 1:35 (ET)
Hawthorne 1st Race 2:35 (ET)
Calder 7th Race 3:03 (ET)
Calder 10th Race 4:27 (ET)
Hawthorne 6th Race 4:58 (ET)
Fair Grounds 9th Race 5:24 (ET)
Turfway Park 11th Race 5:45 (ET)

In addition, contestants must play seven (7) races additional races of their choosing from a pre-determined track being simulcast at Keeneland on Saturday with a scheduled post time up to and including 5:45 p.m. The eligible tracks and races include:

Aqueduct (Races 1 – 9)            First Post: 12:30 (ET)       Forecast: Cloudy 61
Calder (Races 1 – 12)               First Post: 12:25 (ET)       Forecast: Cloudy 80
Fair Grounds (Races 1 – 9)      First Post: 1:30 (ET)         Forecast: Cloudy 61
Hawthorne (Races 1 – 7)         First Post: 2:35 (ET)         Forecast: Snow 32
Turfway Park (Races 1 – 11)    First Post: 1:10 (ET)         Forecast: Snow 35
Woodbine (Races 1 – 11)         First Post: 12:40 (ET)       Forecast: Snow 29

If you have any questions, please contact Karen King at kking@keeneland.com.

2008 Tournament of Champions
From 12/1/2008 to 12/6/2008
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The best of the best compete at Keeneland's 2008 Tournament of Champions