Triple Crown first leg set for this weekend

Turfites get ready, the first leg of the 2019 Triple Crown runs off in exactly one week at the Rising Sun Turf.

According to head of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., in excess of 65 of the nation’s top steeds have been registered for the nine-race card which fetches a hefty $7M in cash and prizes.

For the three legs, the C Class event with a bounty of $1M each will be the main attraction.