For the 199th time, Newmarket will run the 2,000 Guineas next Saturday. The race is the first leg of the British Triple Crown and has taken place every year since Wizard won the first edition in 1809. It was founded by Sir Charles Bunbury, the Jockey Club’s director.

This year’s 2,000 Guineas looks like a battle between the favorite for the Epsom Derby, Teofilo, son of Galileo- winner of the Epsom and Irish derbies- and sprinter Dutch Art. Pure miler US Ranger, a colt who won the Maisons-Laffitte’s listed Prix Djebel, is likely to join them in the competition.

A total of 38 horses complete the field for this year’s edition of the 2,000 Guineas. Godolphin will probably be represented by the trio Dijeerr, Mofarij and Truly Royal while Aidan O’Brien will have competitors: Mount Nelson, Yellowstone, Eagle Mountain and Duke of Marmalade.

Adagio, winner of the Craven Stakes, Major Cadeaux and Paul Cole’s Strategic Prince have already been confirmed and are good candidates in the betting field. South African handler Mike de Kock will have Drayton in the race.