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: 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
Japan Racing Association: Churchill Downs Cup ,$622,000 ,3yo ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Lord Derby Challenge Trophy ,$633,000 ,4&up ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Appalachian Stakes ,$500,000 ,3yo f ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Blue Grass Stakes ,$1,250,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Keeneland: Commonwealth Stakes ,$350,000 ,4&up ,7f Dirt
Keeneland: Madison Stakes ,$650,000 ,4&up f/m ,7f Dirt
Keeneland: Shakertown Stakes ,$400,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
Santa Anita: Monrovia Stakes ,$100,000 ,4&up f/m ,6.5f Turf
Santa Anita: Santa Anita Derby ,$500,000 ,3yo ,9f Dirt
Santa Anita: Santa Anita Oaks ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Osaka Hai ,$3,108,000 ,4&up ,10f Turf
Keeneland: MiddleGround Capital Beaumont ,$400,000 ,3yo f ,abt 7f Dirt
Keeneland: Maker's Mark Mile ,$650,000 ,4&up ,8f Turf
