The Road to the Kentucky Derby is well under way - some of the 34 point-gathering races toward the Run for the Roses have already been run. In fact, there are just four races remaining in the Prep Series that rewards 10-4-2-1 points for the first to fourth place finishers.
The Grade 3 Tampa Bay Downs takes place at Tampa Bay Downs in none other than Tampa, Florida on Saturday, January 24. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Tampa Bay Downs turf track and go 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $150,000.
Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas will play host to the Grade 3 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes on Saturday, January 24. Horses four years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $200,000 purse when they go 1 1/8 miles on Sam Houston's turf track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach Florida will be the scene of the Grade 3 Sweetest Chant Stakes on Saturday, January 24. Three year old fillies will take to Gulfstream's turf track and go one mile for a purse of $100,000.
The Grade 3 Hutcheson Stakes is on tap for Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 24. Three year olds will be after the winner's share of the $150,000 purse when they line up and go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track.
The Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 24. A nice purse of $400,000 and 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in May will be on the line for three years olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the Grade 2 Forward Gal Stakes on Saturday, January 24. Three year old fillies will be featured when they go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track for a purse of $200,000 and 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks in May.
The 44th Annual Eclipse Awards were handed out on Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Voters from Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association gathered to honor 2014's best. Let's take a peek at all of the winners of Horse Racing's most prestigious prize and a breakdown of the voting for each of the categories.
The Grade 2 Santa Monica Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Monday, January 19. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go seven furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The Sunshine Millions Distaff comes our way this Saturday, January 17 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida as part of the Sunshine Millions Day card. A purse of $150,000 will be on the line for fillies are mares four years old and upward willing to go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track.