The Grade 3, $400,000 dollar Tampa Bay Derby is Saturday. It is the second of two official prep races at Tampa Bay Downs on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile race has a full field of twelve 3-year-olds who will compete for the 50-20-15-10-5 points that go to the top five finishers that are eligible. Here’s a look at those entrants. 1. LORD … Continue reading Who Wins The Tampa Bay Derby ?
The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads south this Saturday to Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the $400,000, Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby. In addition to the lucrative purse, this 1 1/16-mile race has a total of 100 Derby qualifying points up for grabs, with 50 going to the Winner, 20 to 2nd, 15 to 3rd, 10 to 4th, and 5 to 5th. The Tampa Bay Derby was first held in … Continue reading The Tampa Bay Derby
The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain Of Youth Stakes is Saturday. It is the second of three official prep races at Gulfstream Park on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth offers a total of 100 qualifying points for Derby 149, distributed to the top five finishers on a 50-20-15-10-5 basis. Here is a look at the field for this year’s edition of … Continue reading Who Wins The Fountain Of Youth ?
The Fountain Of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park is an important stop on the Road To The Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile race with a storied history has long ranked as one of the most important Triple Crown preps. Thirteen horses have used the Fountain of Youth as a springboard to success on the first Saturday in May. Can the rich history of the Fountain of … Continue reading Fountain Of Youth Trends
The Fountain Of Youth Stakes (G2) is Saturday at Gulfstream Park. SPECTACULAR BID, BET TWICE, FORTY NINER, THUNDER GULCH and ORB are just a few of the decorated Champions of this historic Kentucky Derby prep race. First run in 1945 and currently contested over 1 1⁄16 miles, the Fountain of Youth has been producing Derby contenders for generations. SPECTACLAR BID (1979), THUNDER GULCH (1995), and ORB (2013) … Continue reading The Fountain Of Youth Stakes
The Grade 2, $1 million dollar Rebel Stakes on Saturday, is the third of four official prep races at Oaklawn Park on The Road To The Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile race has attracted eleven 3-year-olds who will compete for the 50-20-15-10-5 points that go to the top five eligible finishers. 1. VERIFYING [ML 2-1] Trainer: Brad Cox. Jockey: Florent Geroux. Was a debut Winner at Saratoga … Continue reading Who Wins The Rebel Stakes ?
This Saturday is the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile event known for producing the occasional Kentucky Derby Winner- SMARTY JONES (2004) and 2015 Triple Crown Winner AMERICAN PHAROAH. History tells us a lot about the Rebel, which along with a $1 million purse, also awards Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top five finishers on a 50-20-15-10-5 basis. Looking over the last 10-15 editions reveals … Continue reading Trends That Tend To Win The Rebel
The Road to the Kentucky Derby passes through Arkansas on Saturday, as the million dollar, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes takes place at Oaklawn Park. A competitive field is expected to line up for this 1 1/16 mile contest. Along with purse money the Winner will also earn 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. The race was inaugurated in 1961 as the Rebel Handicap, and was changed … Continue reading Rebel Stakes Historic Talent
The chase for Kentucky Derby points will take on a different perspective after Saturday’s running of the Risen Star Stakes at Fairgrounds. It’s the first race with a 50-point top prize on the Road To The Kentucky Derby. Previous preps have put their top finishers in a contending position for a berth, but taking the Risen Star will give the Winner more than enough points to assure … Continue reading The Winner Of The Risen Star Is…
Fairgrounds will host the $400,000, Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes on Saturday. It was 2002 when the race was awarded Grade 3 status, and then bumped up to Grade 2 status in 2010. It will be the first 50-point race of the season on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series, for horses hoping to make it into the starting gate on the first Saturday … Continue reading Stars Shine In The Risen Star
