Horse Racing News on June 19, 2014

Estimated prize money for the National Handicapping Championship finals in 2015 will total $2 million, up about 25% from this year, officials said June 19.

Leading Light denied Queen Elizabeth II's Estimate a repeat victory in the Gold Cup June 19 at Royal Ascot, winning by a neck in a rousing three-horse battle, with pacesetter Missunited a game third only a head back.