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Group 2 Winner Venetian Prince to Ship in for G2 Jockey Club Derby

Asbury Park in the 2025 Jockey Club Derby, Janet Napolitano Photo NYRA Press Office J.C. Smith’s Group 2-winner Venetian Prince will ship to New York for the Grade 2, $500,000 Jockey Club Derby on Saturday, November 28, at Belmont Park.…

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Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:55 AM

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Venetian Prince will ship to New York to run in the $500,000 Jockey Club Derby on November 28.
Trained by Andrew Balding, the sophomore colt will be ridden by regular jockey Jason Watson.
The colt won the 11-furlong Group 2 Italian Derby at San Siro in June.

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Group 2 winner Venetian Prince will ship to New York to contest the Grade 2, $500,000 Jockey Club Derby at Belmont Park on Saturday, November 28. Trained by Andrew Balding for owner J.C. Smith, the sophomore colt will be ridden by jockey Jason Watson. The race serves as part of the three-day Belmont Fall Turf Festival.

Venetian Prince secured his signature victory earlier this season in the Group 2 Italian Derby at San Siro. Balding noted the trip offers an opportunity to inspect the newly renovated Belmont Park ahead of the venue hosting the Breeders' Cup World Championships in 2027.

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Group 2 Winner Venetian Prince to Ship in for G2 Jockey Club Derby

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