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. It is currently run at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 miles on the dirt and carries a purse of US$750,000. It is one of the final prep races on the official Road to the Kentucky Derby.

3 days ago · Santa Anita race track opened in 1934 and features a one mile dirt track and 7/8 mile turf course. Santa Anita will host the 2019 Breeders' Cup. You can find both Santa Anita entries and Santa Anita results here. Racing: December to July, Sept - October. Santa Anita's biggest stakes: Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Handicap, Shoemaker Mile ...

ARCADIA, CA (April 3, 2024)—The 87th running of the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday will offer fans of all ages world class racing and much more, beginning with the track’s annual Derby Day 5k Run & Walk at 8 a.m. PT. Admission gates will open at 10 a.m. with first post for a 12-race card at 12 noon.

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Join us for Santa Anita Derby Day on Saturday, April 6th! One of the final paths to the Derby passes through The Great Race Place. Check out our packages below! STAKES RACES. Santa Anita Derby (Gr. 1), Santa Anita Oaks (Gr. 2), Monrovia Stakes (Gr. 3), Echo Eddie Stakes, and the Evening Jewel Stakes . WATCH LIVE | RACING INFO | EXPERT PICKS NEW ...

Apr 6, 2024 · Ridden by Antonio Fresu and trained by Phil D'Amato, Stronghold won by the 2024 Santa Anita Derby by a neck Saturday to earn a bid at the Run of the Roses next month.

Apr 3, 2024 · Graded-stakes winners Imagination and Stronghold are set to clash for the first time Saturday in a field of eight entered Saturday for the 87th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, a 1 1/8-mile points prep for Kentucky Derby 2024.

Apr 7, 2024 · ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Stronghold defeated favored Imagination in a furious duel to the finish to win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by a neck on Saturday and earn a spot in next month’s Kentucky Derby. It will be the first Derby starter for trainer Phil D’Amato and first Derby mount for jockey Antonio Fresu.

Apr 9, 2023 · Practical Move, purchased in part by a New Mexico couple for a mere $230,000, etched his name near the top of the Kentucky Derby favorite’s leaderboard with a thrilling win in the $750,000 Santa...

Apr 4, 2023 · The Santa Anita Derby historically has been an influential prep race for the Triple Crown and a feather in the cap to win in its own right. Let's take a closer look at the field for this year's race April 8 at Santa Anita Park.