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
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Juvenile ,$2,000,000 ,2yo c/g ,8.5f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies ,$2,000,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf ,$1,000,000 ,2yo f ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf ,$1,000,000 ,2yo c/g ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,2yo ,5.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: KBS Kyoto Sho Fantasy Stakes ,$423,000 ,2yo f ,7f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Classic ,$7,000,000 ,3&up ,10f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Distaff ,$2,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,9f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,7f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf ,$2,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,9.5f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Mile ,$2,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Sprint ,$2,000,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Turf ,$5,000,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Keeneland: Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
Santa Anita: Goldikova Stakes ,$100,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Belmont Park: Bold Ruler ,$200,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Belmont Park: Forty Niner ,$200,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Tenno Sho Autumn ,$4,340,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf
Santa Anita: Twilight Derby ,$200,000 ,3yo ,9f Turf
