The G3 Gotham Stakes comes our way this Saturday, March 4 from Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York. A purse of $300,000 and Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers on a 50-20-10-5 scale will be on the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct's dirt track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes on Saturday, February 25. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Gulfstream's dirt track and dash 6 1/2 furlongs for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby wrote another couple of chapters this past weekend as the best three year olds from around the world continue to seek a spot in North America's most prestigious race - the 143rd Kentucky Derby in May. The top 20 point getters from 35 designated races from around the world will get a chance to Run For the Roses in May.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the G2 Buena Vista Stakes on Saturday, February 18. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's turf track and race one mile for the winner's portion of the $200,000 purse.
Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland will play host to the G2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes on Saturday, February 18. A purse of $300,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go seven furlongs on Laurel Park's dirt track.
The G3 General George Stakes will be contested Saturday, February 18 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. Horses four years old and upward will line up on Laurel Park's dirt track and race seven furlongs for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
The G2 Royal Delta Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, February 18 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Gulfstream's dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The G3 El Camino Real Derby comes our way this Saturday, February 18 from Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, California. A purse of $200,000 and 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in May will be on the line for three year old Derby hopefuls willing to race 1 1/8 miles on Golden Gate's All Weather track.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the G2 San Vicente Stakes on Sunday, February 12. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for three year olds willing to race seven furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The G3 Sam F. Davis Stakes goes down this Saturday, February 11 at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida. A group of three year olds will be after the winner's share of the $250,000 purse and the 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in May when they take to Tampa Bay Downs dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles.