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The 150th Kentucky Derby races Saturday, May 5th, 2024! The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports reflects centuries of breeding and training. Only twenty select thoroughbreds qualify annually to race in the Kentucky Derby. Be sure to watch this classic, champion horse race and check out this easy to read and organized post for the necessary details.
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The $1.5 million dollar Kentucky Oaks celebrates 1.5 hundred years of racing the finest of fillies. Friday, May 3, 2024 will showcase the best 3-year old thoroughbred fillies racing on dirt. The 2024 Longines Kentucky Oaks prep races began at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY in September. These fillies have worked hard to gather points in these preps to qualify to race at Churchill, this first Friday of May! The Kentucky Oaks features fun, fashion, food, fortunes and fillies! The filly fourteen are as follows:
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Naturally, saving the best for last, we find ourselves at the end of The Road To The Kentucky Derby! Thank you to all of the faithful or new fans that read along from September, or before, as we finally finalize our last 150th Kentucky Derby contenders. Kentucky Derby lovers, this is our last KY Derby prep, the Lexington Stakes!
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Ready, set, go! Check out the set list for Keeneland’s Spring Meet Stakes. Nineteen thoroughbred stake races are scheduled this month at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. Be sure to follow the sixteen days of live racing from April 5th through 26th, 2024. Read on for the full stakes schedule and check back often for regular updates.
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Much of the world is coming together the weekend with one common goal. People from all over the globe want their horse to race in the 150th Kentucky Derby. This Saturday, four races in three countries, offer a chance to Run For The Roses. We are united in our Derby desires.
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There are a lot of Kentucky Derby prep points at stake this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks and the Louisiana Derby. Each of these American graded stakes had a dozen plus entries competing to earn the 400 points that these races offer. On Saturday, March 23, 2024, racing is on in LA and KY!
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It’s Derby time! The Tampa Bay Derby, to be specific. This Saturday, The Road To The Kentucky Derby makes only one stop. The place to race on 3/9/24 is Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, FL. Continue reading to learn who is on the way, with the Tampa Bay Derby.
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FOUR a good time, catch these next four Kentucky Derby prep races! This weekend is packed with opportunity and talent. These stakes will play a big part in the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby. Who will score these KY Derby prep points?
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The Rebel Stakes roster is ready for race day! Offering 105 Kentucky Derby prep points, this Saturday’s stakes likely seals a spot in The Run For The Roses. Read on to review this Rebel roster.
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It takes champion skill and many prep points to earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starter gate. The Risen Star Stakes offers a rise in the point values offered to the top five finishers. 105 points are at stake in this stakes. Fair Grounds’ Risen Star Stakes is historically full of thoroughbreds that go on to Triple Crown success. Take a look at Saturday’s Risen Star to start the Kentucky Derby Championship series.
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