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
Churchill Downs: Commonwealth Turf ,$300,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Turf
Del Mar: Native Diver Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,9f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Japan Cup ,$8,229,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Keihan Hai ,$838,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Aqueduct: Cigar Mile Handicap ,$750,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Aqueduct: Demoiselle Stakes ,$250,000 ,2yo f ,9f Dirt
Aqueduct: Go for Wand Handicap ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Dirt
Aqueduct: Remsen Stakes ,$250,000 ,2yo ,9f Dirt
Del Mar: Hollywood Derby ,$400,000 ,3yo ,9f Turf
Del Mar: Jimmy Durante Stakes ,$100,000 ,2yo f ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Challenge Cup ,$886,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Stayers Stakes ,$1,283,000 ,3&up ,18f Turf
Del Mar: Cecil B. DeMille Stakes ,$100,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Del Mar: Matriarch Stakes ,$400,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Champions Cup ,$2,469,000 ,3&up ,9f Dirt
Woodbine: Valedictory Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,12f AW
Japan Racing Association: Chunichi Shimbun Hai ,$886,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf
