Month: April 2025
2025 Santa Anita Oaks at a Glance
Santa Anita Park’s $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks has been an important steppingstone to stardom just this century with winners such as Beholder (2013) and Songbird (2016) going on to Hall of Fame careers.
Kentucky Derby Futures: ‘Down the Stretch’ Odds as Prep Season Wraps Up
Hard to believe, but the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is just over four weeks away. The final 200-point qualifying preps are set for April 5 and April 8 (a rescheduled Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland), so by this time next week, the prospective field for the May 3 Derby at Churchill Downs should be nearly finalized.
Three Potential Breakout Candidates in Upcoming Kentucky Derby Prep Races
The last three races awarding 100 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points to the winner will be held Saturday, April 5, at Aqueduct in New York and Santa Anita Park in Southern California, and Tuesday, April 8, at