HORSE BETTING NEWS
Kentucky Derby Points Update Apr 8, 2013
The Road to the Kentucky Derby looks a lot different this Monday after three races around the world this past weekend handed out a total of 510 qualifying points.
Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita Park
The Grade 3 Providencia Stakes goes down at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Saturday, April 6. The race will feature three year old fillies all looking for their first graded stakes win as they go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's turf track for a $150,000 purse.
2013 Santa Anita Oaks
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of two lucrative Grade 1 races this Saturday, April 6. The Santa Anita Oaks will feature some of the best three year old fillies in the land as they race 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track for a $300,000 purse.
Ashland Stakes at Keeneland Race Course
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will be the scene of the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes this Saturday, April 6. Three year old fillies will be featured as they race 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's main dirt track for a very nice purse of $500,000 and 100 points toward qualification into the Kentucky Oaks in May.
Ruffian Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack
The Grade 2 Ruffian Handicap is on tap for this Saturday, April 6 from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York as part of a card that includes the main event - the Grade 1 Wood Memorial. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured as they go one mile on Aqueduct's main track for a purse of $250,000.
Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
The Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes goes down this Saturday, April 6 from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on a busy day at the New York facility. The race will feature three year old fillies willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Aqueduct's main track for a $250,000 purse and 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Oaks in May.
Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
The Grade 3 Bay Shore Stakes comes our way from Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York this Saturday, April 6 on what is a stacked Saturday card. A group of three year olds will sprint seven furlongs on Aqueduct's main track as they try to secure the winner's portion of the $250,000 purse.
Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack
The Grade 1 Carter Handicap is on tap for Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens New York this Saturday, April 6 on a busy day at the New York track. Horses three years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $400,000 purse when they dash seven furlongs on Aqueduct's main track.
2013 Santa Anita Derby
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby goes down this Saturday, April 6 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A rich purse of $750,000 will be on the line as will 170 total points toward qualification into the Kentucky Derby in May for three year olds willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's main track.
Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York will be a busy place this Saturday, April 6 with five graded stakes races on the card. The biggest of which is the Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes for three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls. A nice purse of $1 million will be on the line as will 100-40-20-10 points toward qualification into the Kentucky Derby for the first through fourth place finishers, as three year olds race 1 1/8 miles on Aqueduct's main track.
