The first leg of the US Triple Crown of throughbred racing began last Saturday with Orb winning the 139th running of the The Kentucky Derby and on the same day, May 4th the first leg of the UK Triple Crown was run in Newmarket, England.
The 2000 Guineas is the first leg of the UK Triple Crown with the other 2 races being, in order, The Epson Derby and St. Leger Stakes.
This year Dawn Approach would win on the straight flat track at Newmarket. Dawn Approach is also the half brother of legendary UK horse Frankel, who won the 2011 Guineas race.
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