Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will play host to the Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile this Friday, April 11. Horse four years old and upward will take to Keeneland's turf track and go one mile for the winner's share of the $300,000 purse and the possibility of beating the most dominant horse on the planet - Wise Dan.
The Road to the Kentucky Derby got a little more interesting this past weekend as qualifying races took place on both coasts - the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and the Santa Anita Derby in California both awarded 100-4-20-10 points for the first to fourth place finishers.
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby comes our way this Saturday, April 5 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Some of the best three year olds in the land will line up on Santa Anita's dirt track and go 1 1/8 miles in search of the winner's share of the $1 million and the valuable 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in a month's time.
Santa Anita Park in beautiful Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks this Saturday, April 5. A purse of $400,000 will be on the line for three year old fillies as they take to Santa Anita's dirt track and go 1 1/16 miles.
The Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes is on tap for Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky this Saturday, April 5. Three year old fillies will takes to Keeneland's synthetic track and go 1 1/16 miles searching for the winner's portion of the very nice $500,000 purse.
Aqueduct in Queens, New York will be scene of one of the two important qualifying races toward the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, April 5 when the TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial is contested. Some of the best three year olds in the land will be after the winner's share of the $1 million purse and the valuable 100 points that goes along with it when they go 1 1/8 miles on Aqueduct's main track.
The Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes comes our way from a very busy Aqueduct in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5. A purse of $300,000 will be on the line for three years old fillies willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct's dirt track.
The Grade 1 Carter Handicap is on tap for Aqueduct in Queens, New York this Saturday, April 5. Horses three years old and upward will be featured as they go seven furlongs on Aqueduct's dirt track for a purse of $500,000.
Aqueduct in Queens, New York will be the scene of the Grade 3 Bay Shore Stakes this Saturday, April 3. A purse of $300,000 will be on the line for three year olds willing to dash seven furlongs on Aqueduct's main dirt track.
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will play host to the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes this Friday, April 4 - opening weekend of their spring/summer meet. The race will feature three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's turf track in search of the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.