History is on the line in Doncaster, England today as Camelot (GB) goes for the third and final leg of the English Triple Crown in the Group 1 St. Leger Stakes. Post time for the St. Leger is 3:40pm British time, which translates to 10:40am Eastern for those of us on this side of the Atlantic. The race will be aired live by TVG, a horse racing channel available on most satellite and cable companies through a “Sports Pack” or similar add-on.
2012 St. Leger Stakes: Post Time, Video And More
An alternative method of watching the St. Leger is through one of the Advance Deposit Wagering (“ADW”) companies, such as TwinSpires.com, DRFBets.com, TVG.com, and ExpressBet.com. Account holders that live in a state that allows wagering through one of these companies will be able to watch and wager on the St. Leger.
The St. Leger Stakes is contested over a mile and three-quarters at Doncaster Racecourse in South Yorkshire, a triangular shaped course that is home to two of the oldest thoroughbred races in the world - the St. Leger and the Doncaster Cup. Doncaster is a fairly flat course when compared to the more testing grounds at Ascot and Epsom Downs. The nature of the course has a tendency to help speed horses that tend to be punished by the severe undulations found at other locations, although Doncaster is considered to be a “fair” course by most observers.
The St. Leger field will begin the race with a slow accent for a half mile, reaching the highest point on the course with a mile and a quarter remaining in the journey. From there, the field will race downhill for about four or five furlongs until they reach the lowest point on the course. The final straight is five furlongs in length, which gives horses in the rear of the field plenty of time to find space and commence a run towards the leaders.
Race: Group 1 St. Leger Stakes
Distance: 1 ¾ Miles
Purse: £311,905 (Approximately $506,000)
Track: Doncaster
Post Time: 3:40pm British Standard Time / 10:40am Eastern
TV: TVG
Online Video: TwinSpires.com, DRFBets.com, TVG.com, Expressbet.com (must be an account holder)
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