The Grade 3 Sunland Derby takes place this Sunday, March 22 from Sunland Park Racetrack in El Paso, Texas. A nice purse of $800,000 and 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby May 2 will be on the line for three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls as they go 1 1/8 miles on Sunland Park's dirt track.
Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky will play host to the Grade 3 Pure Romance Bourbonette Oaks this Saturday, March 21. A purse of $150,000 and a total of 85 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks will be on the line for three year old fillies willing to go one mile on Turfway Park's All Weather track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the Grade 2 Royal Delta Stakes (formerly the Sabin Stakes) this Saturday, March 21. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for a group of fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track.
The Grade 2 Inside Information Stakes is on tap for Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida this Saturday, March 21. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured when they go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track for a purse of $200,000.
The Grade 3 Spiral Stakes comes our way from Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky this Saturday, March 21. A group of three year olds will be after the winner's share of the $550,000 purse and the 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby May 2 when they go 1 1/8 miles on Turfway Park's All Weather Track.
The Grade 2 San Luis Rey Stakes comes our way this Saturday, March 21 from Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. Horses four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's turf track and go 1 1/2 miles searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes comes our way from Santa Anita in Arcadia, California this Sunday, March 15. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's turf track and go 1 1/8 miles searching for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
Santa Anita in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 1 Santa Margarita Stakes on Saturday, March 14. Fillies and mares four years old and upward when they go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track searching for the winner's share of the $400,000 purse.
Less than two months remain before the top 20 points earners on the Road to the Kentucky Derby line up and contest the biggest race on North American soil. Things got a little clearer this past weekend when three qualifying races were contested. The Gotham Stakes from Aqueduct, the Tampa Bay Derby from Tampa Bay Downs and the San Felipe Stakes from Santa Anita all awarded 50-20-10-5 points for first to fourth place and produced at least three sure-fire starters for the Run for the Roses in May.
Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida will play host to the Grade 3 Florida Oaks this Saturday, March 7. Three year old fillies will be featured in this 1 1/16 mile turf test as the entries chase the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
