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On the final weekend of qualifying for the 2018 Breeders' Cup World Championships, more than a dozen 'Win and You're In' races are taking place in the US, including at Santa Anita out in sunny California. On Saturday the track will host the Speakeasy Stakes, which will send the winner to the BC Juvenile Turf Sprint, the newest race in the Breeders' Cup lineup.

The (G1) Claiborne Breeders' Futurity on Saturday at Keeneland serves a dual purpose. A 1 1/16 mile race for two-year-old colts, the top four finishers will gain points toward qualifying for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. At the same time, the winner will get an automatic berth in the 2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile. They'll also be racing for a share of the $500,000 purse.

Capping off an excellent day of racing and betting at Keeneland Race Course, Saturday's Shadwell Turf Mile has long been regarded as one of the major turf races in North America, and over the years has sent multiple contenders - and winners - to the Breeders' Cup Mile. This year is no different, and the winner will gain an automatic entry to the 2018 Breeders' Cup.

The first of three Grade 1 stakes to be run at Keeneland Race Course on Saturday, the $400,000 First Lady Stakes has drawn an excellent field of 10 fillies and mares to run a flat mile on the Keeneland turf course. The winner grabs an automatic spot in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on November 3 at Churchill Downs.

On one of the biggest days of their October meet, Keeneland Race Course on Saturday plays host to three 'Win and You're In' races for qualification to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on November 2 and 3. Included in that is the (G2) Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes, which will send the winner directly to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

The biggest surprise in the NHL and all the world of sports last season was without question the remarkable success of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. The newest team was listed at 200-1 to win the Stanley Cup on many NHL betting lines. A division title and exciting playoff run made believers out of a lot of hockey fans. It also made a believer out of oddsmakers as the Golden Knights are now among the favorites to win it all this season.

There's no better way to begin your NHL career than winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, just asks all-time legends and ex-winners like Mario Lemieux, Peter Forsberg, Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, and more. For all we know, a future legend is poised to win the rookie honor in 2019. Here's four names to consider before you make a futures wager!

There's no sport with a more unpredictable postseason than Major League Baseball. With such a premium on pitching, the team whose arms prove capable of dominating can overtake a short series and lead their team on a path to victory. A team with a plethora of power pitchers that can strike out batters efficiently and keep the basepaths clear, thus avoiding the potential for surrendering the big inning, are always teams that are worthy of backing.

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky kicks off its October meet on Friday, with a pair of important stakes races that will have implications for the Breeders' Cup World Championships on November 2 and 3. First up is the (G2) Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes for horses aged three and older. They'll race six furlongs on the the Keeneland dirt for a $250,000 total purse.