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Jeremy Plonk: Royal Ascot 2024: Handicapping Primer

by Jeremy Plonk

June 14, 2024

Since 1711, Ascot has remained one of the world’s most important Thoroughbred venues. And for more than a century, the summer five-day stand called Royal Ascot has provided a showcase of some of the best turf runners on the globe. The 2024 session returns Tuesday through Saturday and horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet can watch and wager on each race, beginning daily at 9:30 am ET.

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The Lineup | 7-race cards daily


Tuesday | Group 1 Queen Ann, Group 1 King Charles III, Group 1 St. James’s Palace

Wednesday | Group 1 Prince of Wales’s

Thursday | Group 1 Ascot Gold Cup

Friday | Group 1 Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, Group 1 Coronation

Saturday | Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee

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Wagering Particulars | commingled World Pool


17.5% takeout Win & Place

17.5% takeout Quinella

17.5% takeout Omni (2 of 3 must finish top 3)

19.5% takeout Exacta

25% takeout Trifecta

25% takeout Pick 3

26% takeout Place Pick 4

27% takeout Place Pick 6

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American Interests | subject to change with final entries


Crimson Advocate (George Weaver to John/Thady Gosden) | Tuesday: Group 1 King Charles III

Ultima Grace (Wesley Ward) | Wednesday: Group 2 Queen Mary

Gabaldon (Jose D’Angelo) | Wednesday: Windsor Castle

Honorary American (Wesley Ward) | Wednesday: Windsor Castle

Cheval de Guerre (Eddie Kenneally) | Wednesday: Windsor Castle

Saturday Flirt (Wesley Ward) | Thursday: Group 2 Norfolk

Burning Pine (Wesley Ward) | Friday: Group 3 Albany Stakes

Missed the Cut (John Sadler) | Saturday: Group 2 Hardwicke

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The Incentive


Horseplayers on the 1/ST BET and Xpressbet platforms can enjoy a 20% Exacta Winnings Boost throughout the Royal Ascot meeting. Earn up to $25 per day in additional money when you successfully hit exactas at Royal Ascot.