Epsom Derby & Oaks: Top Picks for the Classics (Weekly Horse Racing Bets)
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The exciting horse racing action continues this week, as the top weekly horse racing odds all come from across the Atlantic. Epsom Downs gears up for a thrilling weekend of racing, with the iconic Epsom Derby taking center stage on Saturday.
Epsom Oaks & Derby Picks
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- Pick: Secret Satire
- Pick: Macduff
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The racing digest will highlight a competitive feel to the race this year, but what are some of the leading top weekly horse racing bets to follow on the two-day Derby meet in the United Kingdom?
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Epsom Oaks
The Classic action at Epsom this weekend gets underway on Friday, with fillies aged three competing in the Oaks. This race is the third of the five Classics to be held in the United Kingdom, and it is staged after the 1,000 Guineas. A distance of one mile and four furlongs will be contested in the race, with Aidan O’Brien hopeful of extending his excellent record in one of the most famous horse racing events after winning three of the last four editions.
Ylang Ylang has been the market leader for the O’Brien team since betting opened, but the three-year-old made an underwhelming return to action when only fifth in the G1 1,000 Guineas. She has won just three times from six starts, and she could be vulnerable against some talented rivals.
Ezeliya is another Irish raider that has gone under the radar for trainer Dermot Weld. She has won twice from three starts on track, and made a very pleasing return to action over a mile and two when beating Purple Lily by just under a length in one of the key Irish preps for the Oaks.
However, Secret Satire could be one of the most interesting horse racing predictions this weekend. The three-year-old landed the G3 Musidora Stakes at York in May, which has been a successful path for Oaks winners throughout recent history. That run produced an RPR rating of 106, and further improvement could be likely over this extended trip for the Andrew Balding yard.
Epsom Derby
One of the most famous events for betting on horses will take place on Saturday, as the world-famous Derby will be staged at Epsom Downs. The Epsom Derby holds the crown as the most prestigious Classic race among the four that make up the British racing season. Horses will battle it out over a distance of a mile and four furlongs in this race, which serves as the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Once again, O’Brien is the leading trainer in the race with ten previous victories. Ryan Moore will once again be on the leading fancy, as City of Troy looks to bounce back from a poor return to action when ninth in the G1 2,000 Guineas. The son of Justify was the most exciting juvenile last term, which included victories in the G1 Dewhurst and G2 Superlative Stakes. But, his return run was extremely underwhelming.
Ambiente Friendly is hard to write off this weekend after winning the Lingfield prep for the race by a commanding four-length margin from Illinois. Ancient Wisdom is the leading hope for the Charlie Appleby yard after finishing second on his return to action behind Economics in the G2 Dante Stakes.
However, Macduff could be among the top weekly horse racing bets this weekend. Ralph Beckett’s three-year-old finished second to the highly-rated Arabian Crown in the recent G3 Classic Trial Stakes. That performance makes him a standout contender this weekend, and the step up in trip will likely bring out further improvement from this talented son of Sea The Stars.
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