Bet on Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Derby
Stakes: Grade I for 3-year-old thoroughbreds
Distance: 1 1/8 miles
Track: Dirt
Purse: $1,000,000
The Santa Anita Derby is considered the most important 3-year old race in the West run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
The Santa Anita Derby has a rich history as an important prep race for the Kentucky Derby, which leads to the Triple Crown big event for thoroughbred horse racing. It has yielded Kentucky Derby winners such as Silver Charm, Sunday Silence, and Winning Colors plus Triple Crown winner Affirmed.
With a total purse of US$1,000,000, the Santa Anita Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year old thoroughbred horses, run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt. The Santa Anita Derby stands out with the third highest number of winners - at a total of 14 - who have made it to the Kentucky Derby.
Stakes Races
Triple Crown

Graded Stakes Races
Keeneland: Darley Alcibiades Stakes ,$600,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Keeneland: Jessamine Stakes ,$350,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Turf
Keeneland: Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix ,$350,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Ascot (UK): Bengough Stakes ,$96,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Ascot (UK): Cumberland Lodge Stakes ,$96,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Belmont Turf Sprint ,$200,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Champagne Stakes ,$500,000 ,2yo ,8f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,11f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Frizette Stakes ,$400,000 ,2yo f ,8f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Jockey Club Derby Invitational ,$500,000 ,3yo ,11f Turf
Hastings Racecourse: Premiers ,$100,000 ,3&up ,11f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup ,$678,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Coolmore Turf Mile ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Keeneland: First Lady Stakes ,$750,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes ,$350,000 ,3&up f/m ,6f Dirt
Keeneland: Woodford Stakes ,$350,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Sun Chariot Stakes ,$340,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Santa Anita: American Pharoah Stakes ,$300,000 ,2yo ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Chandelier Stakes ,$200,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Rodeo Drive Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up f/m ,10f Turf

