Inaugurated 1935 Surface Dirt | Website Santa Anita Park Purse 1 million USD | |
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Location Santa Anita Park
Arcadia, California, USA Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Distance 1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
Santa anita derby gr i saturday april 9 2016 hd
The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $1 million. Inaugurated in 1935, it is considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby. Since its inception, seven Santa Anita Derby winners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby.
Contents
- Santa anita derby gr i saturday april 9 2016 hd
- Race replay 2016 santa anita derby featuring exaggerator
- Records
- Winners of the Santa Anita Derby since 1935
- Special Bonus
- References
Now run at a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles (9 Furlongs), for the first three years it was 1 1⁄16 miles, and at 1 1⁄4 miles in 1947. Until 2008 the race had been run on dirt surface. The race has been contested on Cushion Track (2008) and Pro-Ride (2009 & 2010) artificial surfaces. In 2011, the race returned to dirt.
Prep races leading to the Santa Anita Derby include the San Rafael Stakes, San Miguel Stakes, Sham Stakes, San Vicente Stakes, San Pedro Stakes, the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and the San Felipe Stakes, all run at Santa Anita Park.
As a result of World War II, there were no races held from 1942 to 1944.
Race replay 2016 santa anita derby featuring exaggerator
Records
Speed Record:
Three horses share the record for the fastest winning time of 1:47.00:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a Trainer:
Winners of the Santa Anita Derby since 1935
† Indicates filly
Special Bonus
Paths to $5,500,000 Preakness Bonus:
1) win Holy Bull Stakes + win the Florida Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
2) win Fountain of Youth Stakes + win the Florida Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
3) win Robert B. Lewis Stakes + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
4) win San Felipe Stakes + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
5) win El Camino Real Derby + win the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
Paths to $550,000 XpressBet Bonus:
1) run in Holy Bull Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
2) run in Fountain of Youth Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
3) run in Robert B. Lewis Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
4) run in San Felipe Stakes + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes
5) run in El Camino Real Derby + win, place or show in the Florida Derby or win, place or show in the Santa Anita Derby + win The Preakness Stakes