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
Belmont at the Big A: John A. Nerud ,$175,000 ,4&up ,6f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Peter Pan Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Ruffian ,$200,000 ,4&up f/m ,8f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Epsom Cup ,$623,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Kyoto Shimbun Hai ,$788,000 ,3yo ,11f Turf
Percy Warner: Calvin Houghland Iroquois ,$250,000 ,4&up ,24f Turf
Santa Anita: Senorita Stakes ,$100,000 ,3yo f ,6.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: NHK Mile Cup ,$1,888,000 ,3yo ,8f Turf
Laurel Park: Black-Eyed Susan Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo f ,9f Dirt
Laurel Park: Miss Preakness Stakes ,$150,000 ,3yo f ,6f Dirt
Laurel Park: Pimlico Special ,$250,000 ,3&up ,9.5f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Louisville ,$250,000 ,4&up ,12f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Niigata Daishoten ,$623,000 ,4&up ,10f Turf
Laurel Park: Dinner Party Stakes ,$250,000 ,3&up ,9f Turf
Laurel Park: Gallorette Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up f/m ,8.5f Turf
Laurel Park: Maryland Sprint Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Laurel Park: Preakness Stakes ,$2,000,000 ,3yo ,9.5f Dirt
