Hollywood Casino at Charles Town will play host to the biggest race of this weekend - the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic will be contested on Saturday, April 18. A tremendous purse of $1.5 million will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Charles Town's dirt track.
The Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes comes our way this Saturday, April 11 from Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. A purse of $250,000 and 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby will be on the line for horses three years old willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's dirt track.
The Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes comes our way this Saturday, April 11 from Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. A purse of $250,000 and 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby will be on the line for horses three years old willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's dirt track.
Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky will play host to the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes this Saturday, April 11. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $300,000 purse when they take to Keeneland's turf track and go 1 1/16 miles.
The Grade 3 Las Cienegas Stakes takes place at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California this Saturday, April 11. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's downhill turf track and go about 6.5 furlongs searching for the winner's portion of the $100,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Kona Gold Stakes in on tap for Santa Anita in Arcadia, California this Saturday, April 11. Horses four years old and upward will take part in this 6.5 furlong dash as they chase the winner's share of the $200,000 purse on Santa Anita's dirt track.
Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky will be the scene of the Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile this Friday, April 10. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go one mile on Keeneland's turf track searching for the winner's share of the $300,000.
Just under a month remains until the most prestigious race on North American soil is run - the Kentucky Derby takes place May 2. The field is taking shape for the Derby and some definite favorites have emerged already.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 4. A generous purse of $1 million will be up for grabs along with 100-40-20-10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby for three year olds willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks comes out way this Saturday, April 4 from Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. A purse of $400,000 will be on the line as will 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks in a month's time for three year old fillies when they race 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.