The $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks Presented by Surfside is the marquee race for 3-year-old fillies as Santa Anita Park and a key Southern California steppingstone to the Longines Kentucky Oaks, offering 200 qualifying points on a 100-5-25-15-10 scale to the top five finishers.
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2026 Blue Grass Stakes Cheat Sheet
Three-year-old racehorses take center stage in the spring, especially in Kentucky nearing the first Saturday in May. Keeneland’s spring meet begins Friday, April 3, and the marquee race of the meet will be held Saturday, April 4, with the 102nd running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 2-5
One action-packed weekend leads into another as April brings a trio of important prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the spring-meet opening of one of horse racing’s iconic tracks.
Making Money Betting a Florida Raider in the Wood Memorial Stakes
Although Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino is taking place at Aqueduct in New York, there’s a strong chance the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier will be won by a horse shipping north from Florida.
