Laurel Park, located just outside Laurel, Maryland will play host to the Grade 3 General George Handicap this President's Day Monday, February 17. Horses three years old and upward will be after their share of the $250,000 purse when they go seven furlongs on Laurel Park's dirt track.
The Grade 2 Buena Vista Stakes will be contested this Monday, February 17 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and go one mile for the winner's portion of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes is on tap from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Sunday, February 16. Three year olds will be featured as they go seven furlongs on Santa Anita's main track for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Sabin Stakes comes our way from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida this Sunday, February 16. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes on Saturday, February 15. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and race 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $200,000.
The Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap comes our way this Saturday, February 15 from Laurel Park just outside Laurel, Maryland. A purse of $300,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to dash seven furlongs on Laurel Park's main track.
The Grade 3 The Very One Stakes comes our way this Saturday, February 15 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 3/8 miles on Gulfstream's main track for a purse of $100,000.
The Grade 2 Mac Diarmida Stakes is on tap for Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach Florida this Saturday, February 15. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for horses four years and upward willing to go 1 3/8 miles on Gulfstream's dirt track.
Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley California will play host to the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby this Saturday, February 15. Some of the best three years olds in the land will take to Golden Gates Fields poly track track and race 1 1/8 miles for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse and the 10 qualification points toward the Kentucky Derby in May.
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continued this past weekend with the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park - one week after the Withers Stakes came our way from Aqueduct. Although things haven't changed a lot atop the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings, a couple of new names have served notice that they will challenge for a top 20 spot before the Run for the Roses in May - Richard Violette trained Samraat earned the 10 qualification points in the Withers and John Sadler pupil Candy Boy secured the 10 points in the Robert. B Lewis.
