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ARCADIA, Calif. - Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Evan Agostini

In this Oct. 5, 20909 photo shows Actor Dennis Hopper attending the 2009 National Arts Awards presented by Americans for the Arts at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York.

The 73-year-old actor and artist attended the Breeders' Cup in support of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, the official charity of the year-ending thoroughbred championships Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Southern California.

It was revealed last month that the actor and artist had been diagnosed with cancer, although Hopper said Saturday he's been battling it for nine years.

He's started a new, experimental treatment at the University of Southern California that he says "has great promise." Hopper says "Everything's good right now."

The Oscar-nominated star of "Easy Rider" and "Hoosiers" is one of racing's biggest and best-known fans.