Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Denman
- Grand National – Comply or Die
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Viewed
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate – Not Bourbon
- Prince of Wales Stakes – Harlem Rocker
- Breeders' Stakes – Marlang
- Dubai – Dubai World Cup won by Curlin
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Zarkava
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Frozen Fire
- Japan – Japan Cup won by Screen Hero
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Henrythenavigator
- Epsom Derby – New Approach
- St. Leger Stakes – Conduit
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Big Brown
- Preakness Stakes – Big Brown
- Belmont Stakes – Da' Tara
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
- Day 1:
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Ventura
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – Maram
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Stardom Bound
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Forever Together
- Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic – Zenyatta
- Day 2:
- Breeders' Cup Marathon – Muhannak
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint – Desert Code
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile – Albertus Maximus
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Goldikova
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Midshipman
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf – Donativum
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Midnight Lute
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Conduit
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Raven's Pass
- Day 1:
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