Road to the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Profile: Essential Quality

Essential Quality Stays Unbeaten in Southwest Stakes We’re nearly 2 months to the 2021 Kentucky Derby, and some of the early favorites are emerging on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Saturday on a sloppy track at Oaklawn Park, champion 2-year-old Essential Quality won his 2021 sophomore debut in style with a 4 1/2 length […] Read More
Posted on: March 1, 2021 | Industry News Kentucky Derby | Fairway Jay

Southwest Stakes: Essentinal Quality Leads Field

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Leading Contender Essential Quality Heads Southwest Stakes The rescheduled Southwest Stakes is set for Saturday, Feb. 27 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Better known as Oaklawn Park, the Hot Springs, Arkansas track hosts the $750,000 race and awards 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the winner. The favorite is Jackie’s […] Read More
Posted on: February 23, 2021 | Industry News Oaklawn Park | Fairway Jay

Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series begins at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 13. A field of 13 three-year-olds were entered in the $400,000, Grade II Risen Star, presented by Lamarque Ford. However, the morning line favorite Keepinmymind has scratched and will run next in the Southwest Stakes Feb. […] Read More
Posted on: February 11, 2021 | Fair Grounds Industry News Kentucky Derby | Fairway Jay

Sam F. Davis And Withers Stakes Previews

Following last weekend’s Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, two more are scheduled on the opening weekend of February. The $250,000 Grade III Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs comes on Super Bowl weekend in Tampa, Florida. The 1 1/16 mile race for 3-year-olds offers Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top 4 […] Read More
Posted on: February 6, 2021 | Industry News | Fairway Jay
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