Tampa Bay Downs will be the scene of one of three "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points gathering races this Saturday, February 2. A group of three year old hopefuls will be chasing the 10 points awarded to first place as the winner's share of the $200,000 purse in the Sam F. Davis Stakes - a 1 1/16 mile race on Tampa Bay Downs' main track.
The Grade 3 Withers Stakes comes our way this Saturday, February 2 from Aqueduct in the great state of New York. Three year olds will be after some much needed qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby in May as well as their share of the $200,000 purse when they go 1/16 miles on Aqueduct's inner track.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California will play host to one of three "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points races this Saturday, February 2. Three year old hopefuls will be after much coveted points and their share of the $200,000 purse in the Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes when they go 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The Grade 3 Florida Oaks is on tap for this Saturday, February 2 from Tampa Bay Downs. Three year old fillies will be featured as they chase their share of the $100,000 purse over 1 1/16 miles on Tampa Bay Downs' turf track.
The Grade 2 Hutcheson Stakes goes down this Saturday, February 2 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. Three year olds hoping to garner a few points along the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" will go seven furlongs on Gulfstream's dirt track in search of their share of the $150,000 purse.
Aqueduct Racetrack in New York will be the scene of the Grade 3 Toboggan Stakes this Saturday, February 2. Horses three years old and upward will be featured as they dash six furlongs in Aqueduct's inner track in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California will be the scene of the Grade 2 Arcadia Stakes this Saturday, February 2. Horses four years old and upward will be front and center as they go one mile on Santa Anita's turf track in search of the winner's share of the $150,000 purse.
The Holy Bull Stakes was run this past weekend at Gulfstream Park - a race that featured one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby in May - Shanghai Bobby. The action ramps up as we get into February - the next few weeks will truly be frantic on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
It's Monday - that means Weekend Recap time in the world of horse racing. There was terrific action all over the country this past weekend with inaugural races being run, exciting upsets and even a track record or two. Two races were run at Santa Anita, two took place at Gulfstream and two went down at Sam Houston. Let's break down all the action starting at Gulfstream, home of the only "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points race this weekend.
The not yet graded Sam Houston Ladies Classic is on tap for this Saturday, January 26 from Sam Houston Park in - you guessed it - Houston, Texas. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will be featured in this new race as they go 1 1/16 miles on Sam Houston's for the track's richest purse - $400,000.
