The wait is finally over - the biggest race on North American soil comes our way this Saturday, May 7. After all of the prep races and all of the speculation, the Kentucky Derby is set for Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend. Some of the best three year olds in the land will take to Churchill Downs' dirt track and race 1 1/4 miles for a purse of $2 million and the honor of calling themselves a Kentucky Derby champion.
The Grade 3 Hendrie Stakes comes our way this Sunday, May 8 from Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Woodbine's All Weather Track and dash 6 1/2 furlongs searching for the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
The Grade 3 Adoration Stakes is on tap for this Sunday, May 8 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The Grade 3 Señorita Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, May 7 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Three year old fillies will be featured when they take to Santa Anita's turf track and race one mile for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Sheepshead Bay Stakes comes our way this Saturday, May 7 from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Fillies and mares will be after the winner's share of the $200,000 purse when they take to Belmont Park's turf track and race 1 3/8 miles.
Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario will play host to the Grade 3 Vigil Stakes on Saturday, May 7. A group of horses four years old and upward will take to Woodbine's All Weather Track and race seven furlongs searching for the winner's portion of the $150,000 purse.
After months of prep races, the build-up for the Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks finally comes to an end this Friday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. The best three year old fillies in the land will assemble and race 1 1/8 miles on Churchill Downs dirt track searching for the winner's share of the $1 million purse and the honor of calling themselves a Kentucky Oaks champion.
Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas will be the scene of the Grade 3 Texas Mile Stakes on Friday, May 6. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for horses three years old and upward willing to go one mile on Lone Star's dirt track.
The Grade 1 Royal Heroine Stakes is on tap for this Thursday, May 5 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Santa Anita's turf track and race one mile for a purse of $200,000.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the Grade 3 Miami Mile Stakes on Saturday, April 30. Horses three years old and upward will take to Gulfstream's turf track and race one mile for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
