Horse Racing news

• Frankie Dettori faces tactical headache on Derby favourite English King

  02-07-2020 16:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Jockey’s mount will race from the unfavoured stall oneNo Derby winner has come from No 1 draw since 1999Frankie Dettori will face one of Epsom’s most demanding tactical challenges for the first time in his career on Saturday after the draw for the Derby placed his mount English King, the favourite, in stall one, on the outside of a 16-strong field as they turn right and uphill in the early stages of the race.English King will be Dettori’s 25th ride in the Derby as he looks for
  
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• Talking Horses: Bookies vent anger after Tote bets taken on track

  02-07-2020 11:21 via theguardian.com
  
  On-course bookmakers have reacted with anger after discovering that Tote bets were being accepted at race meetingsOn-course bookmakers have reacted with anger after discovering that Tote bets were being accepted from owners at two British race meetings on Wednesday, even though racecourse betting rings remain shut under a strict British Horseracing Authority rule that only “essential” workers are permitted at meetings behind closed doors.Wednesday’s meetings at Southwell and Ke
  
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• Stat of the Day, 2nd July 2020

  02-07-2020 09:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wednesday's pick was... 3.10 Southwell : Chapmanshype @ 5/1 BOG 9th at 7/1 (Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 1st, lost place and not fluent 6th, no impression 2 out). Thursday's pick runs in the... 7.00 Wolverhampton : Before I post the daily selection, just a quick reminder of how I operate the service. Currently, I'll […]
  
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