Road to the Kentucky Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby includes 46 prep races with new schedules with a points system for 2019. The previous format of graded stakes race and the accumulation of graded stakes earnings is gone and now there will be two schedules in which trainers and horses can accumulate points to earn their way into the 2019 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby Points System
Trainers and horses will be awarded points for a win, points for a place, points for a show and points if they round out the superfecta and finish in 4th place. Kentucky Derby Point System . Winning a prep race can get a horse anywhere from 10 up to 100 points depending on the race.
Road to the Derby Schedule
Below you will find the schedule for the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" which is the first of the two schedules of Prep Race dates. The Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule does not offer as many points for each races when compared to the second schedule but it offers trainers a chance to pick up an early points lead before the Kentucky Derby Championship Series starts.
Handicapping the Road to the Kentucky Derby
Our expansive online coverage of the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby includes prep race results, horse racing news updates, an up-to-date listing of points standings, contenders, workouts, past performances and even speed ratings. Get all the handicapping information you need right here and Bet With Confidence at All Horse Racing!
Triple Crown
Graded Stakes Races
Japan Racing Association: Hankyu Hai ,$838,000 ,4&up ,7f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Nakayama Kinen ,$1,383,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Oaklawn Park: Bayakoa Stakes ,$250,000 ,4&up f/m ,8.5f Dirt
Aqueduct: Gotham Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo ,8f Dirt
Aqueduct: Tom Fool Handicap ,$200,000 ,4&up ,6f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Ocean Stakes ,$838,000 ,4&up ,6f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Tulip Sho ,$1,072,000 ,3yo f ,8f Turf
Oaklawn Park: Honeybee Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Frank E. Kilroe Mile ,$400,000 ,4&up ,8f Turf
Santa Anita: San Carlos Stakes ,$200,000 ,4&up ,7f Dirt
Santa Anita: San Felipe Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Santa Anita Handicap ,$400,000 ,4&up ,10f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs: Challenger Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up ,8.5f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs: Florida Oaks ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Turf
Tampa Bay Downs: Hillsborough Stakes ,$225,000 ,4&up f/m ,9f Turf
Tampa Bay Downs: Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby ,$400,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Yayoi Sho ,$1,120,000 ,3yo ,10f Turf
Santa Anita: Santa Ysabel Stakes ,$100,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Gulfstream Park: Hurricane Bertie Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up f/m ,6.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Nakayama Himba Stakes ,$737,000 ,4&up f/m ,9f Turf
