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Santa Anita Derby
Stakes:
Grade I For Thoroughbred Three Year Old One And
One and 1/8 Mile (9 furlongs)
Race type: Thoroughbred
Purse: $750,000 US
Location: Santa Anita Park - Arcadia,
California, USA
Inaugurated: 1935
Track: Dirt, Right-handed
Weight: 122 lbs (55.3 kg)
Website: Santa
Anita Derby
The Santa Anita Derby is considered the most important
3-year old race in the West. While some trainers
based there, notably Neil Drysdale and Bobby Frankel,
prefer the Wood Memorial or Blue Grass for their
final Kentucky Derby preps, the vast majority of
West Coast contenders tend to stay put.
The Santa Anita Derby has a rich history as an important
prep race for the Derby, which leads to the Triple
Crown big event for thoroughbred horse racing. It
has yielded Derby winners such as Silver Charm,
Sunday Silence, and Winning Colors plus Triple Crown
winner Affirmed.
With a total purse of US$750,000, the Santa Anita
Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year old
thoroughbred horses, run at a distance of 1 1/8
miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt. The Santa Anita
Derby stands out with the third highest number of
winners - at a total of 14 - who have made it to
the Kentucky Derby. |
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