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Royal Ascot Day Two: The opener had a $1 tri pay over $22,000. There were 33 horses entered in another race.
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Royal Ascot
Day Three: Thursday, June 20

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post
1	$190,500	Stakes	5F	Turf	14	9:30 AM
2	$139,500	Handicap	1 1/2M	Turf	20	10:05 AM
3	$346,500	Stakes	1 1/2M	Turf	13	10:45 AM
4	$825,500	Stakes	2 1/2M	Turf	10	11:25 AM
5	$152,500	Handicap	1M	Turf	33	12:05 PM
6	$190,500	Stakes	1 1/4M	Turf	12	12:40 PM
7	$139,500	Handicap	7F	Turf	32	1:15 PM

 

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Royal Ascot
Day Four -- Friday, June 21

TV:

8:30 a.m.	Peacock
All seven races	FanDuel TV (formerly TVG)

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post
1	$159,000	Stakes	6F	Turf	17	9:30 AM
2	$921,500	Stakes	6F	Turf	15	10:05 AM
3	$825,500	Stakes	1M	Turf	10	10:45 AM
4	$139,500	Handicap	1 1/2M	Turf	22	11:25 AM
5	$139,500	Handicap	1M	Turf	33	12:05 PM
6	$346,500	Stakes	1 1/2M	Turf	14	12:40 PM
7	$139,500	Handicap	5F	Turf	31	1:15 PM

 

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From what I was told, $36 million US was bet into Royal Ascot day 2 yesterday (total is across the globe). Through four races today, over $21 million US has been wagered globally.

 

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Kyprios is challenged but wins a thriller at 3-to-5. Aidan O'Brien wins the Gold Cup for the ninth time.

 

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Brittany Russell has a $475,000 horse owned by Mike Repole making a debut today at Delaware. And Unbridled as the grandsire.

Update: third in a maiden race and a route 1 mi 70 yds, maybe go shorter next time. Got out to the lead, tired fought back somewhat. Onto the Watch List.

 

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$36.5 million bet at Royal Ascot on Day 3 from what I understand. Roughly $5 million+ per race. That is a global figure.

 

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Gulf is estimating a $4 million Pick 6 jackpot for Saturday should the exotic not be hit tomorrow.

 

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ROYAL ASCOT
Day Five: Saturday, June 20

TV (ET):

9 a.m.	NBC, Peacock
1 p.m.	Peacock
All seven races	FanDuel TV (formerly TVG)

Race #	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post (Eastern Time)
1	$139,500	Stakes	7F	Turf	18	9:30 AM
2	$317,500	Stakes	1 1/2M	Turf	9	10:05 AM
3	$1,270,000	Stakes	6F	Turf	14	10:45 AM
4	$190,500	Stakes	7F	Turf	20	11:25 AM
5	$222,500	Handicap	6F	Turf	31	12:05 PM
6	$139,500	Handicap	1 1/4M	Turf	19	12:40 PM
7	$139,500	Stakes	2 3/4M	Turf	14	1:15 PM

Local time (England)

 

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The biggest day of the year for racing in Ohio. Thistledown (near Cleveland) hosts the Ohio Derby on Saturday, June 22..

Race	Purse	Race Type	Distance	Surface	Starters	Est. Post
1	$16,600	Claiming	1 M	Dirt	7	12:00 PM ET
2	$12,200	Claiming	1 M	Dirt	6	12:25 PM ET
3	$26,400	Maiden Special Weight	1 M	Dirt	6	12:56 PM ET
4	$40,100	Allowance	6 F	Dirt	8	1:24 PM ET
5	$21,700	Starter Optional Claiming	5 1/2 F	Dirt	8	1:54 PM ET
6	$25,600	Starter Optional Claiming	6 F	Dirt	9	2:25 PM ET
7	$29,700	Allowance	6 F	Dirt	8	2:57 PM ET
8	$28,000	Allowance	6 F	Dirt	11	3:29 PM ET
9	$75,000	Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup S.	1 1/8 M	Dirt	9	4:01 PM ET
10	$75,000	Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S.	6 F	Dirt	11	4:32 PM ET
11	$75,000	George Lewis Memorial S.	1 1/16 M	Dirt	12	5:03 PM ET
12	$250,000	Lady Jacqueline S.	1 1/8 M	Dirt	10	5:40 PM ET
13	$500,000	Ohio Derby	1 1/8 M	Dirt	10	6:30 PM ET

 

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Through three days and 21 races at Royal Ascot, the leaders:

JOCKEYS:

• Ryan Moore 4 wins
• James Doyle 3 wins
• Oisin Murphy 3 wins

TRAINERS:

• Aidan O'Brien 4 wins

PROGRAM NUMBERS:

• 8 -- 3 wins
• 4 -- 2 wins
• 16 -- 2 wins
• All numbers from 1 through 13 have at least one win (16 of the 21 races).
• Highest winning number: 23

 

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Bob Baffert debuts an Arrogate ridgling today and an Arrogate filly tomorrow at Los Alamitos. He also has a $600, 000 Into Mischief colt debuting today. Opening weekend at the southern Cal track

Santa Anita's numbers were similar to to the 2022-23 meet, one less race day this year and about $7 million in daily handle. Stable not great but not underwhelming considering the issues ongoing in the state.

 

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Day 4: 142 horses entered at Ascot in seven races.

EDIT: The recap...

 

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Fairy Godmother is one fine looking 2-year-old. She is 2-for-3 lifetime and was purchased for $539,000 US. That was an extraordinary finish in the day four opener.

 

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$22 million bet so far through four races, near the average of $5 million bet per race.

 

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Soprano pays $39.20 in race 5 at Ascot.

Through five races, $27.3 million bet universally.

 

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$35 million bet today at Royal Ascot. Right at the average of $5m per race.

 

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Soprano pays $39.20 in race 5 at Ascot.

And just like that, Barzini wins at Laurel. Soprano and Barzini would have made a.good double. Too much fun for one day.

 

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Gulf's Pick 6 will start at $520,000 but is expected to reach $4,000,000 today. Mandatory payout.

Ascot starts the day.

Woodbine will also have an attractive presence.

 

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Friday's Cumberland recap /Saturday's preview (although weather may impact today);

First Tracks Cumberland – Maine Harness Racing

www.firsttrackscumberland.com

 

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Six entered in $500,000 Ohio Derby, four others scratched. Big day in Ohio. 6:30 pm ET post time for race 13..

 

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Bloodhorse Saturday daily update:

BloodHorse: Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Breeding, and Sales News, Data, Analysis, Photos, and Videos - BloodHorse

News and Analysis on Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Breeding, and Sales.

www.bloodhorse.com

 

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$31.8 million bet so far at Ascot. Race day ongoing.

 

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Prat/Brown/Klaravich win both ends of the early double at New York for a resounding $2 based on a $1 wager. Yikes.

 

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A rough tabulation that $170 million US was bet into Royal Ascot week. Today was the conclusion.