Named for the first winner of Pimlico’s original race, the Preakness Stakes occupies a special place in the heart of the American turf. This 1 3/16-mile classic asks 3-year-olds to try a distance just a sixteenth of a mile shorter than the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby, a test of their stamina, conditioning, and heart two weeks after the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, April 16
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Newmarket, Ffos Las, Cheltenham, and Beverley.
Horse Racing’s Returning Stars an Exciting Group Worth Getting Behind
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is less than three weeks away and the group of 3-year-olds preparing for this year’s classics appears to be especially promising, but we pause our Triple Crown coverage a bit to note that this year’s impressive batch of older dirt horses in training offers racing a terrific chance to market its stars.
Cheltenham Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Cheltenham Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Cheltenham 13.30
4 DR EGGMAN 154.3
1 JAX JUNIOR 65.3
6 TOAD HALL 64.8
2 LAGANHILL 64.2
Cheltenham 14.05
12 TYPHOON FLYER 96.0
1 DOYEN QUEST 63.2
9 SPIRITS BAY 58.5
4 EAST INDIA EXPRESS 54.2
Cheltenham 14.40
10 RISKINTHEGROUND 100.2
9 BHALOO 79.2
1 HANG IN THERE 74.2
2 CLASSIC GETAWAY 54.7
Cheltenham 15.15
2 YES DAY 70.8
5 MAHLAND 45.5
13 ASK BREWSTER 38.0
9 AJP KINGDOM 37.5
Cheltenham 15.50
4 ZAIN NIGHTS 117.7
2 HARBOUR LAKE 54.3
8 MR HOPE STREET 43.8
6 LONG DRAW 38.2
Cheltenham 16.25
1 DOES HE KNOW 107.2
5 HYMAC 77.7
4 MORODER 74.0
3 MANOTHEPEOPLE 53.5
Cheltenham 17.00
1 CASA NO MENTO 105.2
13 CONTINUANCE 78.2
12 GAME COLOURS 57.5
10 BIG BOY BOBBY 35.2
