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
Saratoga Race Course: National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame ,$400,000 ,3yo ,8f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Saratoga Oaks ,$500,000 ,3yo f ,9.5f Turf
Del Mar: Best Pal Stakes ,$150,000 ,2yo ,6f Dirt
Del Mar: Yellow Ribbon Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,8.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Elm Stakes ,$549,000 ,3&up ,8.5f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Fourstardave ,$750,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Saratoga Derby ,$750,000 ,3yo ,9.5f Turf
Saratoga Race Course: Test Stakes ,$500,000 ,3yo f ,7f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Whitney Stakes ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,9f Dirt
Del Mar: Sorrento Stakes ,$150,000 ,2yo f ,6f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: CBC Sho ,$590,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Leopard Stakes ,$538,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Mountaineer: West Virginia Derby ,$400,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Troy Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
Monmouth Park: Philip H. Iselin Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,8.5f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Christophe Clement Turf Stakes ,$750,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Woodbine: Bold Venture Stakes ,$150,000 ,3&up ,6.5f AW
Woodbine: Canadian Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,8.5f Turf
Woodbine: King Edward Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
