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2012 British Champions Day at Ascot: Race schedule, post time, video and more

Top stakes action highlights the 2012 British Champions Day.

Julian Finney

The top-ranked horse in the world, Frankel (GB), will make his final start in today’s Group 1 British Champions Stakes at Ascot in England, part of the 2012 British Champions Day card. Post time for the Champions Stakes is 11:05 a.m. ET.

Today’s British Champions Day action will be televised by TVG, a horse racing channel available on most cable and satellite systems through a “Sports Pack” or similar package. Video streaming is available through one of the licensed and legal Advanced Deposit Wagering companies, such as Twinspires.com, DRFBets.com, Expressbet.com or TVG.com.

A steady rainfall all week at Ascot Racecourse has left the turf rated as “Soft” on the straight course, and “Soft, Heavy in places” on the round.

Below are the post times for all of today’s stakes races at Ascot. All times Eastern.

Post Time Race Age/Sex Dist. (f)
8:45a British Champions Long Distance Cup 3up 16.00
9:20a British Champions Sprint Stakes 3up 6.00
9:55a British Champions Fillies' & Mares' Stakes 3up, f&m 12.00
10:30a British Champions Mile (QEII Stakes) 3up 8.00
11:05a British Champions Stakes 3up 10.00
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