There’s only one Derby qualifying race this weekend, and that is the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. A spot in the Run for the Roses is on the line Saturday at the New Kent County track. Points will be distributed to the top 5 finishers on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis, more than likely assuring the winner a spot in the Derby gate. Here is a brief … Continue reading Who Wins The Virginia Derby?
The Tampa Bay Derby takes center stage on the east coast Saturday afternoon, as the road to the May 2nd Kentucky Derby continues. The $400,000-dollar, Grade 3 Stakes offers a total of 105 qualifying points toward a spot in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs, distributed to the top five finishers on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale. Here is a brief look at the field … Continue reading Who Wins The Tampa Bay Derby?
In addition to the Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, the west coast prep races begin in earnest with the Grade 2, San Felipe Stakes. The race has 105 total qualifying points to divvy up to the first five finishers on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis. Held in March, the San Felipe primarily serves as the final local prep for the Santa Anita Derby (G1). But the 1 1⁄16-mile … Continue reading The San Felipe Stakes
