The $400,000 Grade 1 Carter Handicap took place in the mud of Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 9.
Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky played host to the $500,000 Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes on Saturday, April 9 - a 1 1/16 mile Road to the Kentucky Oaks dirt test for three year old fillies.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Madison Stakes was contested at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, April 9.
The $1 million Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes went down at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, April 9 - a 1 1/8 mile Road to the Kentucky Derby dirt test for three year olds hoping to qualify for the Run for the Roses in four weeks time.
Opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky was Friday, April 8 - a card that included the $100,000 Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes.
The $100,000 Grade 3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes took place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in Sunday, April 3 - a 1 1/2 mile dirt test for horses four years old and upward.
The $250,000 Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Oaks went down at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 2.
The $300,000 Grade 2 Honey Fox Stakes was run on Gulfstream Park turf in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 2 - a one mile test for fillies and mares four years old and upward.
The most intriguing race of the weekend, the $1 million Grade 1 Florida Derby was contested at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 2 - a 1 1/8 mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying race.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida was the scene of the $200,000 Grade 2 Pan American Stakes on Saturday, April 2 - a 1 1/2 mile race for horses four years old and upward.