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
Oaklawn Park: Whitmore Stakes ,$250,000 ,4&up ,6f Dirt
Santa Anita: San Simeon Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up ,6.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes ,$788,000 ,3yo ,9f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Tokai TV Hai Kinko Sho ,$972,000 ,4&up ,10f Turf
Santa Anita: Santa Ana Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up f/m ,10f Turf
Fair Grounds: Fair Grounds Oaks ,$400,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Fair Grounds: Louisiana Derby ,$1,000,000 ,3yo ,9.5f Dirt
Fair Grounds: Muniz Memorial Classic ,$300,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Fair Grounds: New Orleans Classic ,$500,000 ,4&up ,9f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Chunichi Sports Sho Falcon Stakes ,$590,000 ,3yo ,7f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Flower Cup ,$549,000 ,3yo f ,9f Turf
Oaklawn Park: Essex Handicap ,$500,000 ,4&up ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: San Luis Rey Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up ,12f Turf
Turfway Park: ,$300,000 ,4&up ,9f AW
Turfway Park: Jeff Ruby Steaks ,$777,000 ,3yo ,9f AW
Japan Racing Association: Aichi Hai ,$549,000 ,4&up f/m ,7f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Hanshin Daishoten ,$972,000 ,4&up ,15f Turf
