The Grade 3 Gotham Stakes comes our way from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York this Saturday, March 1. Some of the best three year olds in the land will be after the winner's share of the $500,000 purse and the 50 qualification points toward the Kentucky Derby when they go 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct's main track.
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Race got a little more interesting this past weekend as we graduated from a 10-4-2-1 points breakdown to awarding 50-20-10-5 points for the first to fourth place finishers.
The Grade 2 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes comes our way this Saturday, February 22 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Some of the best three year olds in the land will take to Gulfstream's dirt track and go 1 1/16 miles in search of the winner's share of the $400,000 purse and the 50 points awarded to the winner as part of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes on Saturday, February 22. Three year old fillies will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track in search of the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 3 Canadian Turf Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, February 22 from Gulfstream Park in beautiful Hallandale Beach, Florida. A purse of $150,000 will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go one mile on Gulfstream's turf track.
Laurel Park, located just outside Laurel, Maryland will play host to the Grade 3 General George Handicap this President's Day Monday, February 17. Horses three years old and upward will be after their share of the $250,000 purse when they go seven furlongs on Laurel Park's dirt track.
The Grade 2 Buena Vista Stakes will be contested this Monday, February 17 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and go one mile for the winner's portion of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes is on tap from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Sunday, February 16. Three year olds will be featured as they go seven furlongs on Santa Anita's main track for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Sabin Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida this Sunday, February 16. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes on Saturday, February 15. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and race 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $200,000.