2012 Kentucky Oaks
The fillies never get the press the boys do, but on Friday they get the spotlight in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. On Tuesday the post positions were drawn for the 138th Kentucky Oaks and a field of 14 3-year-old fillies plus one also-eligible made the entry box for this $1,000,000 Grade 1 event over 1 1/8 miles on the main track.Toyota Blue Grass Results
The $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland Race Course is one of the final major preps for the Kentucky Derby, and historically has been the race that yields the most Derby winners.Kentucky Derby Prep Santa Anita Derby Day
The major California prep race for the Kentucky Derby is the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1), celebrating its 75th renewal this year, contested at 1 1/8 miles over the Santa Anita main track just 4 weeks before the Run for the Roses. 2012 Florida Derby Day
The highlight of the Gulfstream Park meeting is the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), a major prep for the Kentucky Derby. A field of 8 three-year-olds contested this 1 1/8 mile trip on Saturday afternoon before 18,224 fans under clear skies and temperatures in the mid 80's. Late Triple Crown Nominations 2012
The final nomination period closed with 20 additional nominees at a cost of $6000 each, the most late nominations since the 25 that were added in 1993. Added to the 398 nominated in the early period, this brings the total number nominated up to 418, the highest since the 460 nominated in 2007 and 2008.2012 Rebel Stakes and Azeri Results
On Saturday, a field of 12 three-year-olds went 1 1/16 miles in the $500,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, the major local prep for the Arkansas Derby and an important race for graded stakes earnings to make the Kentucky Derby field.2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Here is the latest look at the list of top contenders for the 2012 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 5th at Churchill Downs. 2012 Withers, Toboggan, and Correction Stakes Results
The first graded stakes of 2012 on the New York racing calendar were contested on Saturday over the winterized inner track at Aqueduct Racetrack. Conditions were overcast, and it was a relatively "warm" 47 degrees at race time at the Ozone Park oval, with the track listed as fast. The highlight race on the card was ths $200,000 Withers Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles, an early Triple Crown prep on the New York road to the Derby (consisting of the Count Fleet, Withers, Gotham, and Wood Memorial).2012 Triple Crown Nominations
Today the list of 397 three-year-olds nominated by the early deadline for the 2012 Triple Crown was released. This is an increase of 9.1% over last year when 364 were nominated. The 397 nominees include 37 geldings and 6 fillies. Nominations during the early period, which closed on January 21, cost $600 each and make the horses eligible for all three Triple Crown races. 2011 Belmont Stakes Results
The $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) is the final leg of American racing's Triple Crown and the highlight of the New York racing season, contested at the marathon distance of 1 1/2 miles, one complete trip around the main track at Belmont Park.Metropolitan Handicap
The Metropolitan Handicap is the first Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race in North America this year. Tizway is guaranteed a berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1). 2011 Belmont Contenders
The final leg of the Triple Crown will be the Belmont Stakes on June 11th, and while we have no chance for a Triple Crown winner this year we can look forward to a rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Preakness winner Shackleford. Peter Pan Stakes
The feature race on Saturday at Belmont Park was the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G2), a local prep for the Belmont Stakes. After likely Preakness Stakes entrant Isn't He Perfect was scratched, a field of 10 three-year-olds contested this 1 1/8 mile trip around2011 Wood Memorial and Bay Shore Stakes
The major New York prep race for the Kentucky Derby is the $1 million Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (G1), contested at 1 1/8 miles, one complete circuit of the Aqueduct main track.Dubai World Cup
The $2 million UAE Derby features northern hemisphere 3-year-olds and southern hemisphere 4-year-olds going 1900 meters (about 1 3/16 miles) on the main Tapeta, with Godolphin's Introvert and Splash Point hoping to earn a ticket to Kentucky with a win here.2011 Rebel Stakes and Azeri Stakes Results
On Saturday, a field of 9 three-year-olds went 1 1/16 miles in the $300,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, the major local prep for the Arkansas Derby and an important race for graded stakes earnings to make the Kentucky Derby field. The Factor was sent off as the 7-5 favorite off two straight wins...Kentucky Derby Contenders
Here is the latest look at the list of top contenders for the 2011 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 7th at Churchill Downs. The biggest of the graded prep races are yet to come, so there is still tiem to add to their earnings to make the Kentucky Derby field.2011 Kentucky Derby Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings
2011 Louisiana Derby Preview Day
2011 Kentucky Derby Contenders Graded Stakes Earnings
2011 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wager Dates