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A photographic look at this weekend's Breeders' Cup action at Santa Anita

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Shanghai Bobby, right, with Rosie Napravnik atop, races to the finish line against He's Had Enough, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, to win the the Breeders' Cup Juvenile horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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A statue of a horse is seen before during the running of the Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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A statue of the famed horse Seabiscuit looks out over the track before the running of the 2012 Breeders' Cup thoroughbred horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Bugler's play the "Call to the Post" before the start of the first day of racing at the Breeders' Cup horse races, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Arcadia, Calif.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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A man wears a hat before the Breeders Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Singer Tony Bennett perfroms before the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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The field heads toward the first turn during the Breeders' Cup Turf horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. Little Mike won the race.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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People look at the race programs before the Breeders Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Horse Trinniberg with Willie Martinez in the irons races to win first place during the running of the Breeders' Cup Sprint thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Mike Vaccarezza, who had a horse named after him called "Little Mike" that won first place during the running of the Breeders' Cup Turf thoroughbred horse race, hols a trophy at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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A man wearing a horse head mask looks at the race program during the Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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A man wearing a horse head mask looks at the race program during the Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Jockey Corey Nakatani reacts after ridding Tapizar to win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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Owner Jim Rome (C) and trainer Mike Puype (R) celebrate their horse's Mizdirection first place win following the running of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Groupie Doll, ridden by jockey Rajiv Maragh, heads down the stretch on the way to winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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Jockey Rajiv Maragh douses Groupie Doll with water after winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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A woman wears a hat before the Breeders Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Lines of Battle (14) with Richard Hughes atop stays with the pack toward the first turn during the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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The field heads down the stretch during ththe Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf horse race, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. George Vancouver, fourth from left, ridden by Ryan Moore won the race.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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Horse George Vancouver with Ryan Moore in the irons races to win first place during the running of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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A woman wears a hat before the Breeders Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Spectators walk to the grandstand before the start of the third race on the second day of Breeders' Cup horse races, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press

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Eddie Rosenkrance, of McKay, Idaho, waits for the start of day two of the Breeders' Cup horse races, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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Mike Smith celebrates becoming the Breeder's Cup all-time leading jockey after winning the running of the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic thoroughbred horse race atop Royal Delta at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Mike Smith celebrates atop Royal Delta as he becomes the all-time winningest Breeders' Cup jockey after his victory in the running of the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Mike Smith celebrates atop Royal Delta as he becomes the all-time winningest Breeders' Cup jockey after his victory in the running of the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Royal Delta (R), ridden by Mike Smith, wins the running of the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Royal Delta, ridden by Mike Smith, wins the running of the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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A woman wears a hat before the Breeders Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Zagora, ridden by Javier Castellano, wins the running of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Jockey Aaron Gryder douses Calidoscopio with water after winning the Marathon horse race at the Breeders' Cup, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, Arcadia, Calif.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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Spectators watch as horses are prepared in the paddock before the start of the second day of Breeders' Cup horse races, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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Horses make a turn during the running of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, November 2, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Jockey Patrick Valenzuela, left aboard Merit Man, reacts toward jockey Rajiv Maragh, aboard Hightail, after the pair crossed the finish line in the Juvenile Sprint horse race at the Breeders' Cup, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in Arcadia, Calif. Despite a stewards inquiry for contact between the two horses down the stretch, Hightail was declared the winner.Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place past Mucho Macho Man with Mike Smith in the irons during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place past Mucho Macho Man with Mike Smith in the irons during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Horses race during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. in the irons races to first place during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place past Mucho Macho Man with Mike Smith in the irons during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place past Mucho Macho Man with Mike Smith (L) in the irons during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Horse Fort Larned with Brian Hernandez Jr. (R) in the irons races to first place past Mucho Macho Man with Mike Smith in the irons during the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.ALEX GALLARDO/Reuters

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Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrates after he won first place aboard horse Fort Larned in the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Brian Hernandez Jr. (L) celebrates whith horse owner Janis Whitham as she holds the trophy after her horse Fort Larned won first place in the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrates with the trophy after he won first place aboard horse Fort Larned in the Breeders' Cup Classic thoroughbred horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California November 3, 2012.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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