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Category: Horse Racing News
City of Troy, Fierceness Rise in Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
As a result of his victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes Aug. 21 at York, City of Troy [127] is now the second-highest rated horse and highest rated turf horse in the seventh edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024. The Kentucky-bred 3-year-old by Justify has won three straight Group 1 races for trainer Aidan O’Brien.
ULTIMATE RACING BETTING GUIDE: Mail Sport’s experts, including Ed Chamberlin, name their best bets and outsider tips
Doncaster hosts the final Classic of the season, the Betfred St Leger, on Saturday while the Irish Champions Festival - over two days at Leopardstown and The Curragh.
Why Big Rock Can Return to His Best Form in Woodbine Mile
The Grade 1, $1 million Rogers Woodbine Mile offers the winning horse an automatic entry into the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF on Nov. 2. This year’s Woodbine feature drew a field of eight.