The $750,000 Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes went down on Keeneland Polytrack surface on Saturday, April 12 - one of the last "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points races.
Wise Dan kicked off his 2014 campaign Friday at Keeneland in the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile and predictably, he emerged unscathed in the one mile turf test.
The $1 million Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby took place on Saturday, April 5 - and acted as one of the final four huge points gathering races along the "Road to the Kentucky Derby".
The $400,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks took place in Arcadia, California on Saturday, April 5 - one of the last major preps for the Kentucky Oaks on May, 2.
The $300,000 Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes took place at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5.
The $300,000 Bay Shore Stakes was contested at Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5.
Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York played host to the $500,000 Grade 1 Carter Handicap on Saturday, April 5.
The $1 million Grade 1 Wood Memorial went down at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5 - one of the final chances for three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls to qualify for the big race.
The $500,000 Grade 1 Ashland Stakes for three year olds fillies provided one of the more thrilling finishes imaginable on Saturday, April 5.
Opening day of Keeneland's Spring meet was Friday, April 4. The main event on the card was the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes - a 1 1/16 mile test for three year olds.