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
Ascot (UK): Commonwealth Cup Trial ,$100,000 ,3yo ,6f Turf
Ascot (UK): Sagaro Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up ,16f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Sheepshead Bay Stakes ,$175,000 ,4&up f/m ,11f Turf
Churchill Downs: Alysheba Stakes ,$750,000 ,4&up ,8.5f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Edgewood Stakes ,$600,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Turf
Churchill Downs: Eight Belles Stakes ,$600,000 ,3yo f ,7f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Kentucky Oaks ,$1,500,000 ,3yo f ,9f Dirt
Churchill Downs: La Troienne Stakes ,$1,000,000 ,4&up f/m ,8.5f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Modesty Stakes ,$400,000 ,4&up f/m ,9f Turf
Churchill Downs: Unbridled Sidney ,$400,000 ,3&up f/m ,5.5f Turf
Newmarket (UK): The Jockey Club Stakes ,$156,000 ,4&up ,12f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Fort Marcy Stakes ,$200,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Churchill Downs: American Turf ,$1,000,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Turf
Churchill Downs: Churchill Distaff Turf Mile ,$750,000 ,4&up f/m ,8f Turf
Churchill Downs: Churchill Downs Stakes ,$1,000,000 ,4&up ,7f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Derby City Distaff ,$1,000,000 ,4&up f/m ,7f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Kentucky Derby ,$5,000,000 ,3yo ,10f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Pat Day Mile ,$600,000 ,3yo ,8f Dirt
Churchill Downs: Turf Classic ,$1,000,000 ,4&up ,9f Turf
Churchill Downs: Turf Sprint ,$600,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
