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
Gulfstream Park: Florida Derby ,$1,000,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Gulfstream Park: Ghostzapper Stakes ,$165,000 ,4&up ,8.5f Dirt
Gulfstream Park: Gulfstream Park Oaks ,$250,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Gulfstream Park: Orchid Stakes ,$165,000 ,4&up f/m ,12f Turf
Gulfstream Park: Pan American Stakes ,$215,000 ,4&up ,12f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Mainichi Hai ,$622,000 ,3yo ,9f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Nikkei Sho ,$1,045,000 ,4&up ,12.5f Turf
Oaklawn Park: Arkansas Derby ,$1,500,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Oaklawn Park: Fantasy Stakes ,$750,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Oaklawn Park: Oaklawn Mile Stakes ,$500,000 ,4&up ,8f Dirt
Santa Anita: San Carlos Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up ,7f Dirt
Santa Anita: Wilshire Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up f/m ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: March Stakes ,$590,000 ,4&up ,9f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Takamatsunomiya Kinen ,$2,649,000 ,4&up ,6f Turf
Keeneland: Central Bank Ashland Stakes ,$750,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Keeneland: Transylvania Stakes ,$600,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Turf
Aqueduct: Carter Stakes ,$300,000 ,4&up ,7f Dirt
Aqueduct: Distaff Stakes ,$175,000 ,4&up f/m ,7f Dirt
Aqueduct: Gazelle Stakes ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,9f Dirt
Aqueduct: Wood Memorial ,$750,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
