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The Road to the Kentucky Derby wraps up on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland, a 1 1/16-mile qualifier worth 20-10-6-4-2 points.

After spending years as the lone international leg of the primary (now American) Road to the Kentucky Derby, Saturday’s UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan in Dubai offers a different prize for 2025.

The $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland has drawn a strong field for its 2025 edition. All seven entrants in the 1 1/8-mile race have previously earned Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points.

A dozen horses are slated to start in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2), the last of six 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers taking place at Aqueduct.

Three talented graded stakes winners are among the five horses entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita.

The final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is set to make its three-day run Thursday-Saturday, where Santa Anita Derby (Grade I) contender Journalism was tabbed as the solid 4-1 favorite.

Join us for a day of racing as we cover the stakes races at Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park, including the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby. Enjoy up-to-date horse racing news coverage, picks, LIVE odds and more.

The $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park is one of the most productive Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers.

With a $1.5 million purse and 100-50-25-15-10 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points on the line, Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park is a pivotal stop on the road to Churchill Downs.

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