No one willing to compete against Sheriff John Stone in Kenya St. Leger
Jockey Rachel Venniker of South Africa leads Sheriff John Stone to victory in the Kenya Guineas at Ngong Racecourse on January 26, 2025.
Being realistic, Darling Me, took off in the Oaks, clocking: 2:43:3/10. Sounds above average, but not compared to Sheriff John Stone, who tapped in on 2:26:2/10, the same 2,400m, for the Kenya Derby.
Therefore, all being equalised, Sheriff must be regionally certified as 1-20, with Lesley Sercombe as the chosen custodian. Hindi Queen is actually a colt, contrary to the name. He can encircle the fourth prize, while Darling Me and Swayze can scramble for second. Joe Karari has two of the entrants.
More interestingly, this Sunday's Ngong card, is George Drew's Challenge Delamere Gold Vase, where Assured, Bedford, Coffee Break, Russian Wonder, and Cranleigh, have solid proclamations to out-do Player X.
Jill Harley's Memorial Trophy, over 1,400m, has attracted ten maidens, none of whom have raised a pulse.
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We already knew there would not be a Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year. But there will still be plenty to savor at the Saratoga up-state New York, 157th Belmont Stakes. Saturday's race will feature the much-anticipated rematch between Kentucky Derby hero, Sovereignty, and, Preakness striker, Journalism.
Sovereignty didn't run in the Preakness after finishing 1.5 lengths ahead of Journalism, who drew the No. 7 post position this time. He was the morning-line 8-5 hotty, followed closely by Sovereignty at 2-1 from the No. 2 post. Enthusiastic viewers can tune in after midnight, for live streaming.
Baeza (Flavien Prat 4-1), Rodriguez (Mike Smith 6-1), Hill Road (Irad Ortiz junior 10-1), are worth considering for Trifecta bets, while Uncaged, Crudo, and, Heart of Honor, are not bubbling with the right requisites, as yet.