The Road to the Kentucky Derby kept winding along this past weekend with two more races awarding 50-20-10-5 points for the first to fourth place finishers. The Tampa Bay Derby went down at Tampa Bay Downs and the San Felipe Stakes was contested at Santa Anita. Graham Motion trained Ring Weekend joined the top five in the standings with a 50 point haul in the Tampa Bay Derby along with Art Sherman trained California Chrome who gained 50 with his win in the San Felipe. With just three races in which 50 points will be handed out to the winners (the next seven award 100-40-20-10 points for first to fourth), a win in every remaining race along the Road virtually guarantees a starting spot in the Kentucky Derby in May. Let's take an updated look at the standings after two huge races this past weekend.
Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida will play host to the Grade 3 Florida Oaks this Saturday, March 8. A group of three year old fillies will take to Tampa Bay Downs's turf track and race 1 1/16 miles for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The Grade 2 Tampa Bay Downs comes our way from Tampa Bay Downs this Saturday March 8. The race will feature three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls as they go 1 1/16 miles on Tampa Bay Downs's main track looking for the winner's share of the $350,000 purse and the 50 qualification points toward the Kentucky Derby in May.
The main event in Santa Anita Park's winter meet - the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap goes down this Saturday, March 8. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/4 miles on Santa Anita's main track looking for the winner's portion of the very nice $750,000 purse.
The Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, March 8 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Some of the best three year olds in the last will be after the winner's share of the $300,000 purse and the 50 qualification points toward the Kentucky Derby in May when they take to Santa Anita's main track and go 1 1/16 miles.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes this Saturday, March 8. Horses four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's main track and dash seven furlongs in search of the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
The Grade 1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile comes our way from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this Saturday, March 8. A purse of $350,000 will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go one mile on Santa Anita's turf track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap this Saturday, March 8. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go one mile on Gulfstream's main track in search of the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.
The Grade 3 Herecomesthebride Stakes comes our way this Sunday, March 2 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Three year old fillies will take to Gulfstream's turf track and race 1 1/8 miles for the winner's portion of the $100,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes this Saturday, March 1. Three year old fillies will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's main track searching for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
