2018 Kentucky Derby Prep Races
The 144th running of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) will be run Saturday, May 5, 2018.
About the Road to the Kentucky Derby
| Race | Track | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois | Churchill Downs | Sep 16, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| FrontRunner | Santa Anita Park | Sep 30, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Champagne | Belmont Park | Oct 7, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Breeders' Futurity | Keeneland | Oct 7, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile | Del Mar | Nov 4, 2017 | 20-8-4-2 |
| Remsen | Aqueduct | Nov 25, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Kentucky Jockey Club | Churchill Downs | Nov 25, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Los Alamitos Futurity | Los Alamitos Race Course | Dec 9, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Springboard Mile | Remington Park | Dec 17, 2017 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Jerome | Aqueduct | Jan 1, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Sham | Santa Anita Park | Jan 13, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Smarty Jones | Oaklawn Park | Jan 15, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Lecomte | Fair Grounds | Jan 20, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Robert B. Lewis | Santa Anita Park | Feb 3, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Withers | Aqueduct | Feb 3, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Holy Bull | Gulfstream Park | Feb 3, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Sam F. Davis | Tampa Bay Downs | Feb 10, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate Fields | Feb 17, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Southwest | Oaklawn Park | Feb 19, 2018 | 10-4-2-1 |
| Risen Star | Fair Grounds | Feb 24, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Gotham | Aqueduct | Mar 3, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Fountain of Youth | Gulfstream Park | Mar 3, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| San Felipe | Santa Anita Park | Mar 10, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | Mar 10, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Rebel | Oaklawn Park | Mar 17, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Spiral | Turfway Park | Mar 17, 2018 | 20-8-4-2 |
| UAE Derby | Meydan Racecourse | Mar 24, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds | Mar 24, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Sunland Derby | Sunland Park | Mar 25, 2018 | 50-20-10-5 |
| Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park | Mar 31, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Wood Memorial | Aqueduct | Apr 7, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Blue Grass | Keeneland | Apr 7, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita Park | Apr 7, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park | Apr 14, 2018 | 100-40-20-10 |
| Lexington | Keeneland | Apr 14, 2018 | 20-8-4-2 |
|
Date |
Race |
Racetrack |
Distance |
Points |
|
Nov. 25 |
Cattleya Sho |
Tokyo Racecourse |
1 Mile |
10-4-2-1 |
|
Dec. 13 |
+Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun |
Kawasaki Racecourse |
1 Mile |
10-4-2-1 |
|
*Mid-Feb. |
Hyacinth |
Tokyo Racecourse |
1 Mile |
30-12-6-3 |
|
Date |
Race |
Racetrack |
Distance |
Points |
|
Sept. 24 |
+Beresford |
Naas (Ire) |
1 Mile (T) |
10-4-2-1 |
|
Sept. 30 |
+Royal Lodge |
Newmarket (GB) |
1 Mile (T) |
10-4-2-1 |
|
Oct. 1 |
+Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère |
Chantilly (Fr) |
1 Mile (T) |
10-4-2-1 |
|
Oct. 28 |
+Racing Post Trophy |
Doncaster (GB) |
1 Mile (T) |
10-4-2-1 |
|
March 1 |
+Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes |
Kempton Park (GB) |
1 Mile (S) |
20-8-4-2 |
|
March 9 |
+Patton |
Dundalk (Ire) |
1 Mile (S) |
20-8-4-2 |
|
March 30 |
+Burradon |
Newcastle (GB) |
1 Mile (S) |
30-12-6-3 |
+ New Race Included in Series.
(T) = Turf
(S) = Synthetic
* Race dates and distances to be announced by host track; date based on recent historical placement.
Note: Schedule subject to change.
