HORSE BETTING NEWS
Kentucky Derby Points Update Mar 11, 2013
With less than two months until the biggest race on North American soil, the Kentucky Derby contenders are busy gaining points toward qualification into the Run for the Roses. Two races this past weekend gave out a total of 170 points - the Tampa Bay Derby was contested at Tampa Bay Downs and the San Felipe went down at Santa Anita.
Las Flores Stakes at Santa Anita Park
The 61st running of the Grade 3 Las Flores Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in beautiful Arcadia, California this Sunday, March 10. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to dash 6 1/2 furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.
2013 Tampa Bay Downs Derby
Tampa Bay Downs will host one of two qualifying races along the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" this Saturday, March 9. The Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby will feature Kentucky Derby hopefuls as they chase the winner's share of the $350,000 purse and the valuable 50 points that come along with the win. The combatants will go 1 1/16 miles on Tampa Bay Downs' dirt track.
Hillsborough Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs
The Grade 3 Hillsborough Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, March 9 from Tampa Bay Downs. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured in this 1 1/8 mile turf races as they chase their share of the $150,000 purse.
San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California hosts the important Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes this Saturday, March 9. Three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls will be after the winner's share of the $300,000 purse and the 50 points toward the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" when they go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track. They will also be using this race as a tune-up for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby April 6.
2013 Gulfstream Park Handicap
The Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap comes our way from beautiful Hallandale, Florida this Saturday, March 9. An interesting group of horses four years old and upward will chase the winner's share of the $300,000 purse when they go one mile on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Palm Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida will play host to the only graded stakes race in America on Sunday, March 3, 2013 - the Grade 3 Palm Beach Stakes. Three year olds will be featured as they race 1 1/8 miles on Gulfstream's turf track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park
The Grade 3 Swale Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in beautiful Hallandale, Florida this Saturday, March 2. The race will feature three year olds as they chase their share of the $150,000 purse over seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track.
2013 Santa Anita Handicap
The Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap or "The Big Cap" is on tap for this Saturday, March 2 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on a day in which three Grade 1 races will be contested at the California track. Horses four years and older will be after the winner's share of the $750,000 purse when they go 1 1/4 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.
Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita Park
The Grade 1 Las Virgenes Stakes comes our way from beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Saturday, March 2 on a day that three Grade 1 races will be staged at the California track. Three year old fillies will be featured as they go one mile on Santa Anita's dirt track in search of the winner's share of the $250,000 purse and the 50 points toward qualification in the Kentucky Oaks.
