The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby wrote another couple of chapters this past weekend as the best three year olds from around the world continued to seek a spot in North America's most prestigious race - the 143rd Kentucky Derby in May. The top 20 point getters from 35 designated races from around the world will get a chance to Run For the Roses.
The G3 Las Flores Stakes comes our way this Sunday, March 5 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A purse on $100,000 will be on the line for fillies and mares four years old and upward willing to dash six furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The G3 The Very One Stakes will be contested Saturday, March 4 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Fillies and mares four years old and upward will take to Santa Anita's turf track and race 1 3/16 miles for the winner's portion of the $150,000 purse.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will be the scene of the G2 Mac Diarmida Stakes on Saturday, March 4. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Gulfstream's turf track and race 1 3/8 miles for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the G2 Fasig-Tipton Davona Dale Stakes on Saturday, March 4. Three year old fillies will take to Gulfstream's dirt track and race one mile for the winner's share of the $200,000 purse.
The G2 Fountain of Youth Stakes is on tap for this Saturday, March 4 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida - a "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points qualifier. Some of the best three year olds in the land will be after their share of the 50-20-10-5 points awarded and the $400,000 purse when they take to Gulfstream's dirt track and race 1 1/16 miles.
The G3 Santa Ysabel Stakes will be run Saturday, March 4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A purse of $100,000 will be on the line for three year old fillies willing to race 1 1/8 miles on Santa Anita's dirt track.
The G3 Gotham Stakes comes our way this Saturday, March 4 from Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York. A purse of $300,000 and Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers on a 50-20-10-5 scale will be on the line for three year olds willing to go 1 1/16 miles on Aqueduct's dirt track.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida will play host to the G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes on Saturday, February 25. Horses four years old and upward will be featured when they take to Gulfstream's dirt track and dash 6 1/2 furlongs for the winner's share of the $100,000 purse.
The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby wrote another couple of chapters this past weekend as the best three year olds from around the world continue to seek a spot in North America's most prestigious race - the 143rd Kentucky Derby in May. The top 20 point getters from 35 designated races from around the world will get a chance to Run For the Roses in May.
