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Holy Bull Stakes Race History
Question: What do Kentucky Derby winners Go for Gin (1994), Funny Cide (2003), and Barbaro (2006) all have in common?
Answer: They all used the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park as a steppingstone toward career-defining victories...

2025 Southwest Stakes Overview
The Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park has evolved into a crucial early Kentucky Derby prep race, offering 20-8-6-4 qualifying points. The 2025 edition saw Speed King score an impressive victory at odds of 15-1, defeating...

Lecomte Stakes Race History
For a race that carried a mere $40,000 purse as recently as 1996, it’s impressive how quickly the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds has developed into an important stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The Lecomte pays...

Sham Stakes Race History 
There are few Kentucky Derby prep races as young as the Sham (G3) at Santa Anita, first held in 2001 and named after Secretariat’s famous Triple Crown rival. At the same time, few preps in the same class as the Sham have been...

Jerome Stakes Race History
The Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct is one of the oldest stakes races in North America, but its status as a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race is much more recent development.
First run in 1866 at long-gone Jerome Park, the Jerome...

 2025 Smarty Jones Stakes Overview
The Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park's initial Kentucky Derby points race offering 10-4-2-1 qualifying points, has evolved into a crucial early-season test for Derby hopefuls since its inception. Named after...

Gun Runner Race History 
One of the newest additions to the Road to the Kentucky Derby series is the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds, which was inaugurated in 2021. Held in December shortly before Christmas, the Gun Runner is the first in a series...

Springboard Mile Stakes Race History
In multiple respects, the Remington Springboard Mile ranks among the youngest Kentucky Derby prep races. It’s also one of the fastest-growing prep races in terms of national recognition and impact.
Remington Park’s...

The Los Alamitos Futurity is a garded stakes event contested at 1 1/16 miles. The West Coast test for promising juveniles has established itself as a crucial late-season stepping stone on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race transitioned from Hollywood...

Remsen Stakes Race History 
The historic Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct ranks as a unique race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Held over 1 1⁄8 miles, it is the longest juvenile race on the annual schedule, offering a stiff test of speed and stamina...