2012 Kentucky Derby Prep Race Schedule
This is my 2012 Kentucky Derby prep race schedule. There are many like it, but this one is mine. The Kentucky Derby is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. The Kentucky Derby, without me, is useless. Without the Kentucky Derby, I am useless.Ok, ok, enough with my bastardization of the rifleman’s creed. At WirePlayers we’re kicking off our annual Kentucky Derby prep race coverage and here’s a handy schedule of key races. It will be updated as the Derby prep season progresses.
And stay tunned because next week we’ll debut this year’s WirePlayers Derby Dozen – guaranteed to satisfy and mystify.
2012 KY Derby & Triple Crown Prep Race Schedule
| Date | Track | Stakes Race | Distance | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19 | Delta Downs | Delta Jackpot (G3 - $1M) | 1 & 1/16 miles | SABERCAT ($18.00) |
| Dec 17 | Hollywood Park | CashCall Futurity (G1 - $750K) | 1 & 1/16 miles | LIAISON ($12.20) |
| Jan 7 | Santa Anita | Sham Stakes (G3 - $100K) | 1 & 1/16 miles | OUT OF BOUNDS ($22.60) |
| Jan 16 | Oaklawn Park | Smarty Jones ($100K) | 1 mile | JUNEBUGGED ($14.80) |
| Jan 21 | Fair Grounds | Lecomte (G3 - $175K) | 1 mile, 40 yrds | MR BOWLING ($9.20) |
| Jan 28 | Laurel Park | Dancing Count S. ($100K) | 6 furlongs | BEGGARTHYNEIGHBOR ($5.40) |
| Jan 29 | Gulfstream Park | Holy Bull (G3 - $400K) | 1 mile | ALGORITHMS ($7.00) |
| Feb 4 | Tampa Bay Downs | Sam F. Davis (G3 - $200K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | BATTLE HARDENED ($11.00) |
| Feb 4 | Aqueduct | Withers (G3 - $200K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | ALPHA ($2.70) |
| Feb 4 | Santa Anita | Robert B. Lewis (G2 - $250K) | 1 and 1/8 mile | I'LL HAVE ANOTHER ($88.60) |
| Feb 4 | Turfway Park | WEBN Stakes ($50K) | 1 mile | MR PRANKSTER ($5.80) |
| Feb 11 | Gulfstream Park | Hutheson (G2 - $150K) | 7 furlongs | THUNDER MOCCASIN ($2.40) |
| Feb 18 | Golden Gate Fields | El Camino Real (G3 - $200K) | 1 and 1/8 miles | DADDY NOSE BEST ($10.20) |
| Feb 19 | Santa Anita | San Vincente (G2 - $150K) | 7 furlongs | DRILL ($9.60) |
| Feb 20 | Oaklawn Park | Southwest (G3 - $250K) | 1 mile | CASTAWAY ($15.40) |
| Feb 20 | Oaklawn Park | Southwest (G3 - $250K) | 1 mile | SECRET CIRCLE ($3.20) |
| Feb 25 | Fair Grounds | Risen Star (G2 - $300K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Feb 25 | Laurel Park | Miracle Wood ($100K) | 7 furlongs | |
| Feb 25 | Sunland Park | Borderland Derby ($100K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Feb 26 | Gulfstream Park | Fountain of Youth (G2 - $400K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 3 | Turfway Park | John Battaglia Memorial ($100K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 3 | Aqueduct | Gotham (G3 - $400K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 10 | Gulfstream Park | Swale (G2 - $150K) | 7 furlongs | |
| Mar 10 | Santa Anita | San Felipe (G2 - $250K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 10 | Tampa Bay Downs | Tampa Bay Derby (G2 - $350K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 11 | Gulfstream Park | Palm Beach (G3 - $150K) | 1 and 1/8 miles (turf) | |
| Mar 17 | Oaklawn Park | Rebel (G2 - $500K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 17 | Laurel Park | Private Terms ($100K) | 1 mile | |
| Mar 24 | Turfway Park | Rushaway ($100K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Mar 24 | Turfway Park | Vinery Racing Spiral (G3 - $500K) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Mar 25 | Sunland Park | Sunland Derby (G3 - $800K) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Mar 31 | Gulfstream Park | Florida Derby (G1 - $1M) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Mar 31 | Meydan | UAE Derby (G2 - $2M) | 1,900 meters (~9.5 furlongs) | |
| Apr 1 | Fair Grounds | Louisiana Derby (G2 - $1M) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 6 | Keeneland | Transylvania (G3 - $100K) | 1 and 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| Apr 7 | Aqueduct | Bay Shore (G3 - $250K) | 7 furlongs | |
| Apr 7 | Aqueduct | Wood Memorial (G1 - $1M) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 7 | Santa Anita | Santa Anita Derby (G1 -$1M) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 7 | Hawthorne | Illinois Derby (G3 - $500K) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 14 | Oaklawn Park | Arkansas Derby (G1 - $1M) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 14 | Keeneland | Bluegrass (G1 - $750K) | 1 and 1/8 miles | |
| Apr 21 | Keeneland | Lexington (G3 - $200K) | 1 and 1/16 miles | |
| Apr 21 | Aqueduct | Jerome (G2 - $200K) | 1 mile | |
| Apr 28 | Churchill Downs | The Derby Trial (G3 - $200K) | 1 mile | |
| May 5 | Churchill Downs | Kentucky Derby (G1) | 1 and 1/4 miles | |
| May 19 | Pimlico | Preakness (G1) | 1 and 3/16 miles | |
| Jun 9 | Belmont Park | Belmont Stakes (G1) | 1 and 1/2 miles |
