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Wood Memorial Stakes Race History 
augurated in 1925, the Wood Memorial (G2) has long been an important proving ground for Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders. Originally held over a mile and 70 yards (and later 1 1/16 miles) at Jamaica Race Course, the Wood...

Arkansas Derby Race History 
Most Kentucky Derby prep races exist primarily to serve as steppingstones toward the Run for the Roses. The historic Arkansas Derby (G1) technically serves the same purpose, but the 1 1⁄8-mile race is also an important...

Florida Derby Race History
Twenty-five Kentucky Derby winners. That’s right—between 1953 and 2023, a span of 71 years, the Florida Derby (G1) produced the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner on 25 occasions, a record of success unequaled by any other Road...

Sunland Derby Race History
The Sunland Derby (G3) was inaugurated in 2003 and is best known for producing Mine That Bird, who parlayed a fourth-place finish at Sunland into a 50-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Two other notable winners through the...

Louisiana Derby Race History
You won’t find many Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races older than the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The historic race dates back to 1894, which makes the Louisiana Derby almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1)...

Jeff Ruby Steaks Race History
In 2021, the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) was elevated to a major qualifier in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, one of eight races offering points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale to the top five finishers toward a Kentucky Derby...

Cardinal Condition Stakes Race History
 
The Condition Stakes is a one-mile Class 2 test for three-year-olds at the all-weather track at Chelmsford City Racecourse in Great Leighs, Essex, England. The race is the last stop on the European Road to the...

Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes Race History
One of seven races in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions S. at Kempton Park is the third of four English races, and the top five finishers...

Patton Race History 
The Patton Race is a one-mile stakes over the artificial track at Dundalk Racecourse in Dundalk, Ireland. Open to three-year-olds, this stop on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby awards qualifying points for a place in the starting...

2025 Tampa Bay Derby Overview
The 2025 Tampa Bay Derby showcased Owen Almighty's impressive 3 1/2-length victory, continuing the race's tradition as a key Kentucky Derby stepping stone. Breaking from the rail under Irad Ortiz Jr., he demonstrated...