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
Belmont Park: Jockey Club Gold Cup ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,10f Dirt
Presque Isle Downs: Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up f/m ,6.5f AW
Churchill Downs: Dogwood ,$300,000 ,3yo f ,7f Dirt
Parx Racing: Cotillion Stakes ,$1,000,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Parx Racing: Gallant Bob Stakes ,$400,000 ,3yo ,6f Dirt
Parx Racing: Pennsylvania Derby ,$1,000,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Parx Racing: Turf Monster ,$250,000 ,3&up ,5f Turf
Woodbine: Durham Cup Stakes ,$175,000 ,3&up ,8.5f AW
Japan Racing Association: Sankei Sho All Comers Stakes ,$972,000 ,3&up ,11f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Kobe Shimbun Hai ,$788,000 ,3yo ,12f Turf
