Nov. 25 (UPI) -- It's getting to be crunch time for horses who seek year-end honors, and this weekend's Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs provides one of the final opportunities with none other than Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike poised to strike it rich if he can win.
There's lots more action from coast to coast and beyond, too. One "Road to the Kentucky Derby" continues at Churchill Downs, and another gets underway at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
Speaking of Japan, Sunday's Grade 1 Japan Cup looks like a rare window of opportunity for foreign runners. And the fields are set for what promises to be another competitive edition of the Longines Hong Kong International Races.
And ... who is the 2022 Big Sport of Turfdom? See "News and Notes" below.
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