HORSE BETTING NEWS
Mervyn Leroy Handicap at Hollywood Park
The Grade 2 Mervyn Leroy Handicap comes our way from Betfair Hollywood Park this Saturday, May 4. Horses three years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/16 miles on Hollywood Park's main track for their share of the $150,000 purse.
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The Grade 1 Kentucky Derby is finally upon us - all of the hype, the prep races and the anticipation culminates this Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
The Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks kicks off the Derby weekend at Churchill Downs this Friday, May 3. Three year old fillies that earned enough points to qualify through the series of prep races will take to Churchill Downs's main track and go 1 1/8 miles for their share of the $1 million purse.
Wilshire Handicap at Hollywood Park
Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California will play host to the Grade 3 Wilshire Handicap this Sunday, April 28. Fillies and mares three years old and upward will take center stages as they race one mile on Hollywood Park's turf track for a purse of $100,000.
Texas Mile Stakes at Lone Star Park
The Grade 3 Texas Mile Stakes goes down this Saturday, April 27 from Lone Star in Grand Prairie, Texas. A purse of $200,000 will be on the line for horses three year old and upward willing to race one mile on Lone Star's main dirt track.
San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields in beautiful San Francisco, California will be the scene of the Grade 3 San Francisco Mile this Saturday, April 27. Horses three years old and upward will be featured in this one mile event as they chase the winner's share of the $100,000 purse on Golden gate's turf track.
Westchester Stakes at Belmont Park
Belmont Park in upstate New York opens once again this weekend for its spring. One of the stakes races on the opening weekend is the Grade 3 Westchester Stakes for horses three years and upward. A purse of $150,000 will be in the line for those willing to go one mile on Belmont Park's main track.
Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland Race Course
For the fourth week in a row, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will host some graded stakes action. This Friday, April 26 horses four years old and upward will be featured in the Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes - a one mile turf race with a purse of $150,000.
Bewitch Stakes at Keeneland Race Course
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky will play host to the 52nd running of the Grade 3 Bewitch Stakes this Thursday, April 25. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will be featured as they go 1 1/2 miles on Keeneland's turf track for a purse of $150,000.
San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California will play host to the unique Grade 2 San Juan Capistrano Handicap this Sunday, April 21. Horses four years old and upward will be after the winner's share of the $150,000 purse when they go 1 3/4 miles on Santa Anita's main track.