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2011 Kentucky Derby Prep Races
By Michael Dempsey
The Road to the Kentucky Derby goes through just about every major track in the U.S., with the top three-year-olds in training attempting to accumulate enough graded stakes earnings to make it into the starting gate for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 7 at Churchill Downs.
Last year it took $218,750 in graded earnings to assure a starting spot in the gate in Louisville on the first Saturday of May.
For an update on the graded earnings list for this year’s Kentucky Derby, click here.
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Here is a look at the key prep races for three-year-olds that are looking to make it to Louisville on the first Saturday of May, the winners, and the mutual prices they paid:
Jan. 15
Sham (G3) @ Santa Anita Winner: Tapizar ($4.20)
Calif. Derby @Golden Gate Winner: Positive Response ($4.80)
Pasco@ Tampa Bay Winner: Manicero (7.60)
Jan. 17
Smarty Jones @ Oaklawn Winner: Caleb's Posse ($10.40)
Jan. 22
Lecomte (G3) @ Fair Grounds Winner: Wilkinson ($8.00)
Jan. 30
Holy Bull (G3) @ Gulfstream Winner: Dialed In ($7.40)
Feb. 5
Whirlaway @ Aqueduct Winner: Toby’s Corner ($11.60)
Feb. 12
Robert B. Lewis (G2) @ Santa Anita Winner: Anthony’s Cross ($18.60)
Sam Davis (G3) @ Tampa Bay Winner: Brethren ($3.80)
El Camino Real Derby (G3) @ Golden Gate Winner: Silver Medallion ($15.00)
Feb. 19
Risen Star (G3) @ Fair Grounds Winner: Mucho Macho Man ($9.20)
Feb. 20
San Vicente (G2) @ Santa Anita Winner: The Factor ($3.80)
Feb. 21
Southwest (G3) @ Oaklawn Winner: Archarcharch ($31.00)
Feb. 26
Fountain of Youth (G2) @ Gulfstream Winner: Soldat ($4.80)
Hutcheson (G2) @ Gulfstream Winner: Flashpoint ($15.80)
Mar. 5
Gotham (G3) @ Aqueduct Winner: Stay Thirsty ($3.80)
Mar. 12
San Felipe (G2) @ Santa Anita Winner: Premier Pegasus ($16.60)
Tampa Bay Derby (G2) @ Tampa Bay Winner: Watch Me Go ($89.40)
Mar. 19
Rebel (G2) @ Oaklawn Winner: The Factor ($4.80)
Mar. 26
Louisiana Derby (G2) @ Fair Grounds Winner: Pants On Fire ($14.60)
Vinery Spiral Stakes (G3) @ Turfway Winner: Animal Kingdom ($8.00)
Rushaway @ Turfway Winner: Swift Warrior ($10.00)
Mar. 27
Sunland Derby (G3) @ Sunland Park Winner: Twice the Appeal ($53.20)
Apr. 3
Swale (G2) @ Gulfstream Winner: Travelin Man ($2.80)
Florida Derby (G1) @ Gulfstream Winner: Dialed In: ($7.80)
Apr. 9
Santa Anita Derby (G1) @ Santa Anita Winner: Midnight Interlude ($29.80)
Wood Memorial (G1) @ Aqueduct Winner: Toby’s Corner ($19.40)
Illinois Derby (G3) @ Hawthorne Winner: Joe Vann ($12.60)
Apr. 16
Toyota Blue Grass (G1) @ Keeneland Winner: Brilliant Speed ($40.20)
Arkansas Derby (G1) @ Oaklawn Winner: Archarcharch ($52.40)
Apr. 23
Coolmore Lexington (G3) @ Keeneland Winner: Derby Kitten ($20.40)
Jerome (G2) @ Aqueduct Winner: Adios Charlie ($14.60)
Apr. 30
Derby Trial (G3) @ Churchill Winner: Machen ($15.40)
Triple Crown Races
May 7: Kentucky Derby (G1) @ Churchill Downs
May 21: Preakness Stakes (G1) @ Pimlico
June 11: Belmont Stakes @ Belmont Park
Saratoga
Saratoga opens for the 143rd year on Friday, July 22 for an outstanding 40-day meeting that includes over 50 stakes races and 17 Grade 1 races. The marquee event of the meeting is the $1 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Michael Dempsey will be providing his full card selections throughout the meeting. Mike’s Reports include his selections, analysis, fair odds, and wagering recommendations for every race.
Get your day off to a good start with Michael’s Free Pick of the day from Saratoga.
For information on Saratoga including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here.
Keeneland
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Churchill Downs
The spring/summer meeting at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday April 30, with 24 graded stakes on the betting menu. The marquee events are the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Churchill Downs from Friday through Sunday each week.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Churchill Downs.
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Belmont Park
Racing in New York shifts to Belmont Park on Friday April 29 for the spring / summer meeting, which includes the Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday June 11.
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Belmont Park each racing day from Wednesday through Sunday.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Belmont Park.
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Gulfstream Park
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Aqueduct
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Daily past performances, track entries and race results.