EPSOM DERBY BETTING
The Epsom Derby is the biggest and most prestigious flat course horse race in England and—arguably--the entire world. Known around the world as the 'Epsom Derby' it's official name is 'The Derby Stakes' and is referred to by many British fans as simply 'The Derby'. It's currently sponsored by financial giant Investec making its current 'official name' 'The Investec Derby' but we'll keep things simple and refer to it as 'The Epsom Derby'.
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The Epsom Derby is held every June at Epsom Downs race track in Surrey and is open to 3 year old colts and fillies. It is run on a turf track that is just over a mile and four furlongs in length (2,423 meters). It is the middle race in the British Triple Crown preceded by the 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse and followed by the St. Leger Stakes at Town Moor in Doncaster, Yorkshire. The English version of the Triple Crown has produced fewer winners in the past 100 than its US counterpart and, in fact, is seldom attempted any more. 15 horses have won the Triple Crown but only two have done so since 1918 with the last winner Nijinsky coming in 1970. Only two Epsom Derby winners since 1987 have even entered the St. Leger Stakes including two horses that had won the first two legs of the Triple Crown. In modern times it's more common for the winner of the Epsom Derby to head out of the country to compete in events like the Breeders' Cup in the United States and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France.
EPSOM DERBY BETTING NEWS
Added on September 1, 2014 , in Epsom Derby Betting
Ol’ Man River Starts Epsom Derby Talk With Maiden Win
One of the most highly touted European horses to come along in several years, Ol’ Man River, justified the hype–at least
21.08.2014 , by Jim
John F. Kennedy A Top Contender in 2015 Epsom Derby
The 2015 Epsom Derby is almost a full year away (run on June 6, 2015) but the British horse racing press is already trying to suss
12.08.2014 , by Jim
Highland Reel is Early Epsom Derby Favorite
The 2015 Epsom Derby is almost a year away but the British sporting press has already anointed a favorite in the United Kingdom’s
14.07.2014 , by Jim
Epsom Derby Organizers Considering Running The Race At Night
Horse racing is a sport steeped in tradition and change–particularly a dramatic change–is often met with skepticism
EPSOM DERBY HISTORY
The Epsom Derby is arguably the most historically significant horse race in the world. It was first run in 1780 and has been contested annually at Epsom with the exception of the First and Second World Wars. The race was held at Newcastle from 1915 to 1918 and from 1940 to 1945. For many years the race was part of a larger festival called the Epsom Fair but that tradition began to die out after WW II. The fairground was eventually closed in 2009 after many years of declining attendance. The Derby, meanwhile, continued to grow in popularity throughout its history. It would inspire similar racing events all over the world, most notably the Kentucky Derby in the United States. In fact, since the creation of Churchill Downs was inspired by founder Merriweather Clark Lewis' visit to Epson Downs it's not a stretch to say that the Epsom Derby was a catalyst of the entire United States horse racing industry.
