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
Japan Racing Association: Daily Hai Nisai Stakes ,$549,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Musashino Stakes ,$579,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Woodbine: Kennedy Road Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up ,6f AW
Del Mar: Bob Hope Stakes ,$100,000 ,2yo ,7f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Queen Elizabeth II Cup ,$1,888,000 ,3&up f/m ,11f Turf
Belmont Park: Pebbles Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,8f Turf
Churchill Downs: Commonwealth Turf ,$300,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Turf
Del Mar: Native Diver Stakes ,$100,000 ,3&up ,9f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Fukushima Kinen ,$623,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf
Belmont Park: Manila ,$200,000 ,3yo ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Mile Championship ,$2,604,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
