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
Haydock Park (UK): Sandy Lane Stakes ,$228,000 ,3yo ,6f Turf
Haydock Park (UK): Temple Stakes ,$228,000 ,3&up ,5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Heian Stakes ,$549,000 ,4&up ,9.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Yushun Himba ,$2,177,000 ,3yo f ,12f Turf
Churchill Downs: Winning Colors Stakes ,$250,000 ,4&up f/m ,6f Dirt
Lone Star Park: Steve Sexton Mile Stakes ,$400,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Santa Anita: Gamely Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up f/m ,9f Turf
Santa Anita: Hollywood Gold Cup ,$200,000 ,3&up ,10f Dirt
Santa Anita: Shoemaker Mile ,$300,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Sandown Park (UK): Brigadier Gerard Stakes ,$131,000 ,4&up ,10f Turf
Sandown Park (UK): Henry II Stakes ,$131,000 ,4&up ,16f Turf
