“I hope we have horses good enough to warrant to go back there some day,” he said, admitting to some uncertainty. “It’s an incredible place to win,” Kumin said. “When you stop and look around, the tradition and just the whole scene is different than anywhere in the world. American Patriot, 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes in 2017, and Gidu only succeeded in underscoring how stiff the competition can be. Casse’s wife, Tina, refers to Royal Ascot, which runs through Saturday, as the “Kentucky Derby on steroids.” The presence of Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot Racecourse, which opened in 1711, contributes greatly to the buzz.

Source: International New York Times June 18, 2019 03:56 UTC