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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Update - April 26, 2016

The Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away - all of the preps have been completed and the top 20 are basically set for the most famous race on North American soil. But just like Cupid, there may be a potential entry that drops out of the Run for the Roses leaving one, maybe two of the next highest point getters on the Road to the Kentucky Derby drawing the start.

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2016 Charles Town Classic Preview, Entries & Odds

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia will play host to the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic on Saturday, April 23. A very nice purse of $1.25 million will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Charles Town's dirt track.

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2016 Great Lady M Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

Los Alamitos Race Course in the great state of California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Great Lady M. Stakes on Saturday, April 23. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares three years old and upward willing to dash 6.5 furlongs on Los Alamitos dirt track.

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2016 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

The Grade 2 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes will be contested this Saturday, April 23 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Keeneland's turf track and race 1 1/2 miles searching for the winner's share of the $250,000 purse.

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2016 Doubledogdare Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will be the scene of the Grade 3 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes on Friday, April 22. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Keeneland's dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles searching for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.

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2016 Distaff Handicap Preview, Entries & Odds

The Grade 3 Distaff Handicap is on tap for this Sunday, April 17 at Aqueduct in Queens, New York. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Aqueduct's dirt track and race seven furlongs for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.

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2016 Los Angeles Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

Los Alamitos Race Course in Los Alamitos, California will be the scene of the Grade 3 Los Angeles Stakes on Saturday, April 16. Horses three years old and upward will take to Los Alamitos dirt track and dash 5 1/2 furlongs searching for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.

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2016 Jenny Wiley Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

The Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes will be contested this Saturday, April 16 from Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $350,000 purse when they take to Keeneland's turf track and race 1 1/16 miles.

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2016 Maker's 46 Mile Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky will be the scene of the Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile Stakes on Friday, April 15. Horses four years old and upward will take to Keeneland's turf track and race one mile searching for the winner's share of the $300,000 purse.

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2016 Appalachian Stakes Preview, Entries & Odds

The Grade 3 Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association takes place this Thursday, April 14 from Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Three year old fillies will be featured when they take to Keeneland's turf track and race on mile for the winner's share of the $125,000 purse.

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