NBC Road To Kentucky Derby
Road To The Kentucky Derby on NBC 2019
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is on NBC in 2019, announced by the Jockey Club and NBC Sports Group. Six racetracks will provide live coverage for six Kentucky Derby prep races for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Also included will be a half hour special preview of the 2019 Triple Crown season consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
The new Kentucky Derby Points System that is being used this year will award the highest points given for each of the six races. These six races are part of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series which will award 100 points for a win, 40 points for a place, 20 points for a show and 10 points for the horse that rounds out the superfecta and finishes in 4th place.
Triple Crown
Graded Stakes Races
Saratoga Race Course: A.P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Handicap ,$150,000 ,4&up ,16.5f Turf
Ascot: Carraig Insurance British Valiant Stakes ,$82,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Lake George Stakes ,$150,000 ,3yo f ,8f Turf
Ascot: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes ,$1,199,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Ascot: Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes ,$55,000 ,2yo f ,6f Turf
Del Mar: Eddie Read Stakes ,$250,000 ,3&up ,9f Turf
Del Mar: San Clemente Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,8f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Caress Stakes ,$200,000 ,4&up f/m ,5.5f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Coaching Club American Oaks ,$500,000 ,3yo f ,9f Dirt
Woodbine: Nassau Stakes ,$175,000 ,4&up f/m ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Ibis Summer Dash ,$808,000 ,3&up ,5f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Shuvee ,$200,000 ,4&up f/m ,9f Dirt
