Unleashing the Speed: Unveiling the Horse Racing Calendar 2023 and its Epic Showdowns

But the action is just getting started elsewhere in the world.

That's the beauty of having a truly global sport: even though horse races primarily take place in the warmer months, the action never stops as different parts of the world (especially in the southern hemisphere) have their seasons at different times.

Extended Racing Season in the UK

Peak racing season in the United Kingdom lasts several months longer than it does across the pond in the states, both because of greater popularity and milder weather in the summer. Southerly members of the British Commonwealth (where racing gained its popularity), like Australia begin their season in earnest as the summer months come to a close in the northern hemisphere.

Belmont Stakes and Forte's Favoritism

Three-year-old colt Forte is the favorite to win the Belmont Stakes, listed around 3-1, despite the fact that he's never competed in one of the Triple Crown races.

He was the early favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, but a bruised foot held him out of both that and the Preakness Stakes.

Assuming he has entirely healed up (and fresher than other thoroughbreds who have been racing for much of the past month), Forte is an excellent bet. Still, many experts are fading him in favor of other horses, given the long layoff and surrounding question marks.

The race is 1.5 miles long and is the third and final leg of the Triple Crown.

The morning line odds for the Belmont Stakes are as follows:

Mo Donegal: 3-1

Creative Minister: 5-1

We the People: 6-1

Epicenter: 8-1

Charge It: 10-1

Un Ojo: 12-1

Barber Road: 15-1

Skippylongstocking: 16-1

Nest: 20-1

Rich Strike: 20-1

Zandon: 20-1

Mo Donegal is the morning line favorite after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby and winning the Wood Memorial.

Creative Minister is another top contender after winning the Arkansas Derby.

We the People is a long shot, but he has the potential to upset the field after winning the Peter Pan Stakes.

Be sure to stay tuned for the latest news about the upcoming launch of Kentucky betting apps for the next Kentucky horse racing events; the greatest advantage is that everything is authorized and overseen, ensuring that players need not be concerned about their funds being locked or being deceived by disputed bets.

Also, remember to shop around first if you think you've got a winning bet because the odds listed and the promotions offered can vary quite a bit: do some research so you know you're locking in the best possible chances of winning the most money.

Here's a look at the upcoming racing circuit and recent news in the sport, both in the United States and abroad, to keep you updated on everything that's going on this summer.

The Epsom Derby and Auguste Rodin's Victory

The Epsom Derby took place last weekend, the penultimate and most prestigious of the five British Classics (as well as the middle leg of the British Triple Crown).

After laboring to a 12th of 14 finish in the 2000 Guineas Stakes despite being the favorite to win it (and despite being a trendy Triple Crown pick), colt Auguste Rodin ensured that there will be no Triple Crown winner this year by winning the Epsom Derby (Chaldean won the first leg in the Guineas Stakes).

Auguste Rodin's win marks a record-extending ninth Derby title for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien.

British Triple Crown and High-Profile Races

The British Triple Crown (and the Classics) conclude in September with the St Leger Stakes, although high-profile races continue throughout the summer with events like the Royal Ascot.

Breeders Cup and its Importance

Following the Belmont Stakes, one of the next major North American races is the Breeders Cup, which will take place in Southern California at the Santa Anita Park racetrack.

Held in November this year, the Breeders Cup typically marks the end of the major racing season in the United States.

Instead of just one main event like the Triple Crown races, the Breeders Cup consists of some 14 races (although some have been added and removed over the years) with the headliner being the Breeders Cup Classic.

Weather Considerations and Prestige of the Breeders Cup

Temperatures can hit triple digits (Fahrenheit) in Los Angeles County even that late in the year: it was 103 degrees at the start of Game 1 of the 2017 World Series hosted in Los Angeles, so the weather will be something to keep an eye on as it pertains to the health of the horses.

While it isn't one of the Triple Crown races, the Breeders Cup is often considered even more prestigious than those events, which have become synonymous with the idea of horse racing in the states.

Melbourne Cup and Australian Racing Season

November's busy racing season continues in the Land Down Under with the Melbourne Cup, held at 3pm on Tuesday, November 7.

If you're a racing fan on the East Coast of the United States, you can expect to stay up until midnight to catch "the race that stops the nation," which clocks in at a hair under two miles (despite still being considered as such).

The $8million AUD prize purse makes it the richest two-mile race in the world, and it'll give you an early look at the field ahead of the next Australian racing season, which reaches its peak toward the end of their summer months with the Australian Triple Crown races (the Randwick Guineas, the Rosehill Guineas, and the Australian Derby) typically held in March if you're looking to bet on racing throughout the year.