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LEXINGTON, Ky. — On a recent Saturday afternoon, on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol, Bishop John Iffert wanted to make something clear: Christians have a duty to publicly advocate on behalf of unborn fetuses ahead of the November election.

The city of Lexington is honoring military veterans with its annual Week of Valor event. Several activities are scheduled this week.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Cody’s Wish was the prohibitive betting favorite, but an even stronger sentimental one on the second day of the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The son of Curlin fended off Cyberknife, a Kentucky Derby runner in May, to take the $1 million Dirt Mile.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Highlights from this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland:

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No matter how big the hype, no matter how high the expectations, Flightline exceeded every marker in his historic win Saturday in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For horse racing to have any chance of thriving, it needs a star. Those in the sport are counting on a 4-year-old colt named Flightline to fill that spot, even if it's for a brief time.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It was no surprise that Cave Rock and National Treasure, both trained by Bob Baffert, would finish one in front of the other in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, much like they did when Cave Rock won the American Pharoah at Santa Anita last month.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Will this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic serve as the crowning moment for a horse that will go down in the history books, or will it be the setting for a major upset?

It’s time for early voting in Lexington. Just before noon on Friday the line outside the Senior Center stretched to the parking lot. But, it moved forward at a steady pace.

For the third time in seven years, Keeneland is playing host to the world championships of Thoroughbred racing. The Breeders’ Cup event runs Friday and Saturday at the historic track in Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the self-proclaimed horse racing capital of the world. It has the most famous racetrack, the most iconic race and more than 450 breeding farms.