June 14 Horse Racing Rundown – U.S. Headlines Lead Global Action
UNITED STATES – Grade III Races Highlight a Busy Day Across Tracks
Today’s horse racing calendar is packed across the U.S., with several notable Grade III events drawing attention from bettors and fans alike.
- Delaware Park hosts the Delaware Oaks (G3), a top-tier race for three-year-old fillies on dirt, offering a $280,000 purse. The Oaks continues to be a key stepping stone for emerging talent in the midseason circuit.
- Monmouth Park in New Jersey features two strong contenders: the Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) with $155,000 up for grabs, and the Eatontown Stakes (G3) on turf for older fillies and mares, offering $152,000.
- Santa Anita Park on the West Coast runs the Daytona Stakes (G3), a $102,000 turf sprint for male sprinters.
Other U.S. tracks in action today include Gulfstream Park, Parx, Belmont, ThistleDown, Belterra, Great Meadow, and Woodbine in Canada. Purses range from $75,000 to $150,000 in various local stakes races.
Churchill Downs also kicks off Military Appreciation Day, opening gates at 11:30 a.m. ET with the first post set for 12:45 p.m. Racing fans will see a full slate of races in the heart of Kentucky, continuing the spring meet.
UNITED KINGDOM – Busy Day with Seven Courses in Action
Across the UK, racing enthusiasts are spoilt for choice with events at York, Sandown, Bath, Chester, Leicester, Hexham, and Uttoxeter.
- At York, stayers take center stage in the 3:00 Premier Raceday Handicap, where the highly rated Alsakib is a hot favorite following a powerful return in the Yorkshire Cup. Another top pick, Heathen, runs earlier in the 2:25, with amateur jockey Serena Brotherton taking the reins.
- Sandown sees sprinters clash in the BetMGM Scurry Stakes, with Star Of Mehmas among the favorites. Earlier in the day, Templegate’s recommended best bet is Hold A Dream in the 2:40.
- Bath hosts a promising filly showdown in the 1:58, with Palmeira marked as Rob Wright’s “bet of the day.”
Expert picks across the UK include:
Double Rush (York 3:35), Classic (Sandown 2:05), and Coto De Caza (Scurry Stakes).
Tote is running a betting promotion for UK fans—bet £10 and receive £30 in free bets, plus 20 free spins.
AUSTRALIA – Breakout Performances at Murray Bridge
In South Australia, Murray Bridge featured strong showings from both up-and-comers and seasoned stables.
- Two-year-old colt Matahga, trained by former soccer pro Nathan Stokes, turned heads with a come-from-behind win in the Magic Millions Racing Rewards 2YO event, pocketing over $57,000 AUD. He’s now being aimed at the Oaklands Plate, a listed race later this month.
- In the three-year-old edition of the Racing Rewards Series, The Sprinkler delivered a smooth win for trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly, proving their stable continues to produce consistent results.
JAPAN – Hakodate Hosts Sprint Feature
Japan’s Hakodate Racecourse rolls out the Hakodate Sprint Stakes (G3) today, one of the JRA’s key summer races. The turf sprint offers a generous ¥633,000 prize and attracts top local speedsters prepping for bigger summer contests.
Final Thoughts
Today’s racing action spans continents, from Grade III showdowns in the U.S. to prestige handicaps in Britain and rising stars in Australia. Whether you’re backing turf sprinters at Santa Anita or watching emerging fillies in the Delaware Oaks, June 14 is a global feast for horse racing fans.
Let the gates fly open—there’s action from morning till night.
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