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stakes



NOUN
jackpot
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Stakes are rising as AI enters the courtroom, law enforcement, the classroom, the doctor’s office and the public sector.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Further Ado, another favorite, posted the field’s fastest speed in the Blue Grass Stakes on April 4 and will be ridden by John Velazquez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Kahn’s idea was to breed her to Charlatan, who won the Arkansas Derby and Malibu Stakes for Bob Baffert in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Bringing together two prestigious racing brands, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, is a significant step toward the successful longevity and growth of the American Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing,” Stronach said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

In Baltimore’s Preakness Stakes, Stout stuck to his stirrups but finished second to Derby winner Bold Venture, foiled by the brilliant reinsmanship of Seabiscuit’s onetime jockey, George Woolf.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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