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: Sycamore Stakes ,$400,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Challenge Stakes ,$228,000 ,3&up ,7f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Cornwallis Stakes ,$104,000 ,2yo ,5f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Fillies' Mile ,$690,000 ,2yo f ,8f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Oh So Sharp Stakes ,$104,000 ,2yo f ,7f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Pride Stakes ,$131,000 ,3&up f/m ,10f Turf
Belmont Park: Hill Prince Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo ,9.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup ,$477,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup ,$750,000 ,3yo f ,9f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Darley Dewhurst Stakes ,$690,000 ,2yo ,7f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Darley Stakes ,$131,000 ,3&up ,9f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Emirates Autumn Stakes ,$104,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes ,$104,000 ,2yo ,10f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Ireland Trophy ,$798,000 ,3&up f/m ,9f Turf
Keeneland: Franklin Stakes ,$400,000 ,3&up f/m ,5.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: MBS Sho Swan Stakes ,$859,000 ,3&up ,7f Turf
