The Grade 2 Hutcheson Stakes goes down this Saturday, February 2 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Three year olds hoping to garner a few points along the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" will go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Aqueduct Racetrack in New York will be the scene of the Grade 3 Toboggan Stakes this Saturday, February 2. Horses three years old and upward will be featured as they dash six furlongs in Aqueduct's inner track in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Arcadia Stakes this Saturday, February 2. Horses four years old and upward will be front and center as they go one mile on Santa Anita's turf track in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
The Holy Bull Stakes was run this past weekend at Gulfstream Park - a race that featured one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby in May - Shanghai Bobby. The action ramps up as we get into February - the next few weeks will truly be frantic on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
It's Monday - that means Weekend Recap time in the world of horse racing. There was terrific action all over the country this past weekend with inaugural races being run, exciting upsets and even a track record or two. Two races were run at Santa Anita, two took place at Gulfstream and two went down at Sam Houston. Let's break down all the action starting at Gulfstream, home of the only "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points race this weekend.
The not yet graded Sam Houston Ladies Classic is on tap for this Saturday, January 26 from Sam Houston Park in - you guessed it - Houston, Texas. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured in this new race as they go 1 1/16 miles on Sam Houston's for the track's richest purse - $400,000.
The Grade 3 John B Connally Turf Cup comes our way this Saturday, January 26 from Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas. Horses four years old and upward will be front and center as they go 1 1/8 miles on Sam Houston's turf track for their share of the $200,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California will play host to the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes this Saturday, January 26. A group of three year old fillies will be after the winner's share of the $100,000 purse when they go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track.
The Grade 2 Santa Monica Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita Park in beautiful Arcadia, California this Saturday, January 26. The race will feature fillies and mares four years old and upward as they go seven furlongs for their share of the $250,000 purse.
The Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes comes our way this Saturday, January 26 from beautiful Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Three year olds will be featured as they ramp up for the Kentucky Derby in May in this 1 1/16 mile dirt race. A nice purse of $400,000 is on the line in what should be a most interesting race.