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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Points Update - April 6, 2015

Just under a month remains until the most prestigious race on North American soil is run - the Kentucky Derby takes place May 2. The field is taking shape for the Derby and some definite favorites have emerged already.

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2015 Santa Anita Derby

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will be the scene of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 4. A generous purse of $1 million will be up for grabs along with 100-40-20-10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby for three year olds willing to go 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.

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2015 Santa Anita Oaks

The Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks comes out way this Saturday, April 4 from Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. A purse of $400,000 will be on the line as will 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks in a month's time for three year old fillies when they race 1 1/16 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.

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Wood Memorial Stakes 2015 at Aqueduct

Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York will play host to the Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes this Saturday, April 4. Some of the best three year olds in the land will be after the winner's share of the $1 million purse and the 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in a month's time when they go 1 1/8 miles on Aqueduct's dirt track.

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Carter Handicap 2015 at Aqueduct

Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens New York will be the scene of the Grade 1 Carter Handicap this Saturday, April 4. Horses four years old and upward will be featured as they go seven furlongs on Aqueduct's dirt track searching for the winner's share of the $400,000 purse.

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Madison Stakes 2015 at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Madison Stakes comes our way this Saturday, April 4 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 the track and race seven furlongs on Keeneland's dirt track.

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Blue Grass Stakes 2015 at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes goes down at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky this Saturday, April 4. A purse of $1 million and 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby in less than a month's time will be on the line for three year old hopefuls willing to race 1 1/8 miles on Keeneland's new dirt track.

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Ashland Stakes 2015 at Keeneland

The Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes is on tap for Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky this Saturday, April 4. A purse of $500,000 and 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks will be on the line for three year old fillies willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Keeneland's dirt track.

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Transylvania Stakes 2015 at Keeneland Race Course

Opening day at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky takes place this Friday, April 3. The first graded stakes in the Spring meet is the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes. A purse of $100,000 will be in the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles in Keeneland's turf track.

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Tokyo City Cup 2015 at Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the Grade 3 Tokyo City Cup this Saturday, March 28. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for horses four years old and upward willing to go 1 ½ miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.

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