Three major Kentucky Derby prep races today: Santa Anita Derby, Illinois Derby and Wood Memorial

various sources | Saturday, April 4, 2009 | Me

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TODAY'S MAJOR KENTUCKY DERBY PREP RACES...

6th Race, SANTA ANITA PARK
Santa Anita Derby
(TELEVISED LIVE ON NBC, BEGINNING AT 2PM PDT, 5PM EDT)
Post Time: 2:40 PM (local time)
Distance/Restrictions: 1 1/8 Miles, Dirt, 3 Year Olds,
Purse: $750,000 Grade: 1
FREE PAST PERFORMANCES FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY:
(direct link to pdf file from EQUIBASE -free/no catch)
http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=SA&rd=04/04/2009&cty=USA&de=D&rn=6
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7th Race, HAWTHORNE
Illinois Derby
Post Time: 4:15 PM (local time)
Distance/Restrictions: 1 1/8 Miles, Dirt, 3 Year Olds,
Purse: $500,000 Grade: 2
FREE PAST PERFORMANCES FOR ILLINOIS DERBY:
(direct link to pdf file from EQUIBASE -free/no catch)
http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=HAW&rd=04/04/2009&cty=USA&de=D&rn=7
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9th Race, AQUEDUCT, NEW YORK
Wood Memorial
Post Time: 5:19 PM (local time)
Distance/Restrictions: 1 1/8 Miles, Dirt, 3 Year Olds,
Purse: $750,000 Grade: 1:
(NO FREE PPs FOR THIS RACE FROM EQUIBASE.
However, individual PPs for all major Kentucky Derby contenders are available at link just below, see ***)
http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?id=36979&section=races
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Click here for a list of the 2009 Kentucky Derby contenders:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contenders

*** Free (individual) Past Performances for all major KD contenders:
"Brisnet's weekly updated PDF past performance file of Kentucky Derby hopefuls"
(includes video for many prior races):
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contender-pps

For more info at the site (http://www.kentuckyderby.com/), hover your mouse pointer/cursor over "Racing Information" and select from the drop-down menu.

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Prep race schedule from mid-March to Derby Day, May 2nd

March:

Mar 14 2009: Louisiana Derby - Fair Grounds, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $600,000

Mar 14 2009: San Felipe - Santa Anita, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $200,000

Mar 14 2009: Rebel - Oaklawn, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $300,000

Mar 14 2009: Tampa Bay Derby - Tampa Bay Downs, Grade III, 1 1/16 miles, $300,000

Mar 18 2009: Kempton Challenge - Kempton, GB 1 1/8 miles $150,000

Mar 21 2009: Lane’s End - Turfway Park, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, $500,000

Mar 21 2009: Rushaway - Turfway Park 1, 1/16 miles $100,000

Mar 28 2009: Florida Derby - Gulfstream, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Mar 28 2009: Swale - Gulfstream, Grade II, 7 furlongs, $200,000

Mar 28 2009: UAE Derby - Nad Al Sheba, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, purse: 2 million

Mar 28 2009: San Miguel - Santa Anita, 6 furlongs, $70,000

Mar 29 2009: Sunland Derby - Sunland Park 1 1/8 miles $800,000

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April:

Apr 4 2009: Santa Anita Derby - Santa Anita, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000
TELEVISED LIVE ON NBC BEGINNING AT 2PM PDT, 5PM EDT

Apr 4 2009: Wood Memorial - Aqueduct, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Apr 4 2009: Illinois Derby - Hawthorne, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, $500,000

Apr 4 2009: Bay Shore - Aqueduct, Grade III, 7 furlongs, $200,000

Apr 11 2009: Blue Grass - Keeneland, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Apr 11 2009: Arkansas Derby - Oaklawn, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, purse: 1 million

Apr 18 2009: Lexington - Keeneland, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $325,000

Apr 25 2009: Derby Trial - Churchill Downs, Grade III, 1 mile, $100,000

Apr 25 2009: Withers - Aqueduct, Grade III, 1 mile, $150,000

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May:
May 2 2009: Kentucky Derby - Churchill Downs, Grade I, 1 1/4 miles, purse: 2 million
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2009 Derby Prep Schedule:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/preps-schedule

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Also see...

Countdown to the Crown (ESPN):
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown09/index

National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA):
(Free official Past Performances for many of the big stake races)
http://www.ntra.com/

Complete stakes race schedule for entire year, all classes of races:
http://www.ntra.com/races_index.aspx

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Santa Anita Derby:
Pre-race imaginary wager: “Take The Points” - $20,000 to Show. Should pay $5 or $6 to Show for a return of $50-60,000!!

http://ntra.equibase.com/eqbNTRAGetFreeFF.cfm?trk=SA&rd=04/04/2009&cty=USA&de=D&rn=6

:)