Royal Ascot Guide: PPs, post times and US horses to watch
The excitement of world-class racing returns this week to Royal Ascot, and you can find free past performances for each day at Horse Racing Nation.
Royal Ascot races will be available for streaming on Peacock Tuesday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Saturday's final day will also be live on NBC beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. FanDuel TV will also have live coverage each day.
Racing kicks off at the legendary British race course Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Day one includes three Group 1 stakes, the Queen Anne, the King Charles III, and the St. James's Palace, among the seven-race card.
Wednesday is the best chance to see US-based horses as Patrick Biancone sends his highly-regarded 2-year-old Leinster filly Lennilu to the Queen Mary (G2), which is the first race at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Jockey Luis Saez also ships in to ride. In the finale Wednesday, George Weaver has his speedy juvenile Tough Critic in the listed Windsor Castle Stakes to close out the card with Flavien Prat in the irons.
The feature stakes is the Group 1 Prince of Wales's with a field of nine going 1 1/4 miles. Flavien Prat rides Facteur Cheval in the Prince of Wales's, while favored Aiden O'Brien-trainee Los Angeles seeks a third-straight stakes win.
Thursday, Weaver is back with Sandal's Song in the first race, the Group 2 Norfolk. The Mendelssohn 2-year-old colt faces 15 others going five furlongs on the straight course. Local jockey James McDonald will be in the saddle.
Thursday's feature is the Group 1 Gold Cup for older horses at 2 1/2 miles. A field of eight takes on the marathon distance with Aiden O'Brien once again favored with Illinois.
Friday's action is all about the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, where American-based Shisospicy tries to extend her 3-race win streak on a global stage. Trainer Jose D'Angelo aims big with this Mitole filly for Morplay Racing.
Saturday's closing day feature is the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Cup (G1) at six furlongs and open to four-year-olds and up. Japan's Satono Reve looks to claim the country's first Royal Ascot victory.
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