{"id":17858,"date":"2022-06-02T20:41:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T15:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=17858"},"modified":"2022-06-02T21:03:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T16:03:37","slug":"cons-of-race-favorite-desert-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2022\/06\/02\/cons-of-race-favorite-desert-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Epsom Derby Runners, Odds, and Tips, plus the Pros and Cons of Race Favorite Desert Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desert Crown will defend his unbeaten record in the Cazoo Derby at Epsom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colt will attempt to give trainer Sir Michael Stoute a sixth victory in the flagship event as part of the Queen&#8217;s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On his second start, the son of Nathaniel blew past what appeared to be a competitive Dante Stakes field at York. After only a few career starts, the Saeed Suhail-owned colt has clearly demonstrated his ability on both soft and firm ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stoute&#8217;s charge appears to have all the aces going into the Epsom Classic, so let&#8217;s see what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desert Crown has only seen a racetrack twice, but he has impressed on both occasions. Despite signs of inexperience, he won his Nottingham debut by a commanding five and a half lengths in November, and while only one winner has come from that race, he was clearly in a different league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sir Michael Stoute isn&#8217;t known for throwing his young horses into the deep end so early in their careers. The Group 2 Dante Stakes was his next destination, which speaks volumes about his regard for this colt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desert Crown did not disappoint, finishing as the most impressive scorer since Golden Horn in 2015 and giving his trainer a record-tying seventh win in the Derby&#8217;s most prestigious trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desert Crown will defend his unbeaten record in the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. 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