Lineup

9:30AM ET | Albany S. (Gr III)
10:05AM ET | Commonwealth Cup (Gr I)
10:45AM ET | Coronation S. (Gr I)
11:25AM ET | Duke of Edinburgh H.
12:05PM ET | Sandringham H.
12:40PM ET | King Edward VII S. (Gr II)
1:15PM ET | Holyrood House H.

Picks

Coronation Stakes Video Preview

Sandringham Stakes Video Preview

Setting the Scene

Just two of seven Royal Ascot winners on Wednesday paid less than $20, showcasing the wide-open nature of these phenomenal races. All but one of Wednesday’s seven $1 Trifectas paid less than $900, making it one of the most lucrative meets of the year. Friday’s marquee event is the Group I Coronation, with Aidan O’Brien’s #5 OPERA SINGER (3/2) clashing with 1000 Guineas winner #3 ELMALKA (7/2) and Godolphin’s undefeated #2 DEVOTED QUEEN (10/1) over one-mile. In the six-furlong Gr I Commonwealth Cup, #4 INISHERIN (5/2) is a tepid favorite in a big field that could produce fireworks at the windows.

American Runners

The American contingent continues to be shutout on the Ascot stage this year, with Gabaldon’s strong second-place-finish in Wednesday’s Windsor Castle Stakes a lone bright spot. Wesley Ward’s #1 BURNING PINE (10/1) is set to race in Friday’s opener, the Gr III Albany. She was untouchable in her career debut at Keeneland, but the water is much deeper here.

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