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2023 Triple Crown Trail
Updated: 1/10/2023
It’s that time of year again when the soon-to-be three-year-old Thoroughbreds start their campaign for the 2023 Kentucky Derby and dream of the elusive Triple Crown. Until mid-April, there will be a prep race somewhere most weekends from now on until the Kentucky Derby to be run on May 6.
Keep checking back with this list as I will post results and links to recaps or stakes histories for all the races weekly. Only races which earn points toward getting in the Kentucky Derby field are included. Since trainer Bob Baffert is suspended from competing in the Kentucky Derby, none of his horses are eligible to earn points. You may also want to check the Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard since the points earned by contenders are what will determine who gets in the Kentucky Derby at entry time this year.
2022-23 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY SCHEDULE
Kentucky Derby Prep Season (21 races)
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | 1st (Points) | 2nd (Points) | 3rd (Points) | 4th (Points) | 5th (Points) |
| Sept. 17 | Iroquois | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | Curly Jack (10) | Honed (4) | Red Route One (3) | Hayes Strike (2) | Confidence Game (1) |
| Oct. 1 | Champagne | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | Blazing Sevens (10) | Verifying (4) | Gulfport (3) | Andiamo a Firenze (2) | Champions Dream (1) |
| Oct. 8 | Breeders’ Futurity | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | Forte (10) | Loggins (4) | Red Route One (3) | Instant Coffee (2) | *Newgate (0) |
| Oct. 8 | American Pharoah | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | *Cave Rock (0) | *National Treasure (0) | *Hejazi (0) | *Gandolfini (0) | Man Child (1) |
| Nov. 4 | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | Forte (30) | *Cave Rock (0) | *National Treasure (0) | Blazing Sevens (6) | Curly Jack (3) |
| Nov. 26 | Kentucky Jockey Club | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | Instant Coffee (10) | Curly Jack (4) | Hayes Strike (3) | Red Route One (2) | Dennington (1) |
| Dec. 3 | Remsen | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | Dubyuhnell (10) | Arctic Arrogance (4) | Tuskeegee Airmen (3) | Quick to Accuse (2) | Midnight Trouble (1) |
| Dec. 17 | Los Alamitos Futurity | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | Practical Move (10) | *Carmel Road (0) | *Fort Bragg (0) | Tall Boy (2) | *Arabian Lion (0) |
| Dec. 17 | Springboard Mile | Remington Park | 1 Mile | @Wildatlanticstorm (0) | @Giant Mischief (0) | Echo Again (3) | Gunflash (2) | Campfire Creed (1) |
| Dec. 26 | Gun Runner | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 M | Jace’s Road (10) | Raise Cain (4) | Determinedly (3) | Hayes Strike (2) | Andthewinneris (1) |
| Jan. 1 | Smarty Jones | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | Victory Formation (10) | Angel of Empire (4) | Dennington (3) | Western Ghent (2) | How Did He Do That(1) |
| Jan. 7 | Jerome | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | Lugan Knight (10) | Arctic Arrogance (4) | General Banker (3) | Neural Network (2) | Andiamo a Firenze (1) |
| Jan. 8 | Sham | Santa Anita | 1 Mile | *Reincarnate (0) | *Newgate (0) | *National Treasure (0) | Packs a Wahlop (2) | Spun Intended (1) |
| Jan. 21 | Lecomte | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Jan. 28 | Southwest | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Feb. 4 | Withers | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Feb. 4 | Holy Bull | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Feb. 4 | Robert B. Lewis | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Feb. 11 | Sam F. Davis | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Feb. 11 | El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate | 1 1/8 Miles (AW) | (10) | (4) | (3) | (2) | (1) |
| Mar. 4 | John Battaglia Memorial | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 M (AW) | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| Kentucky Derby Championship Series (16 races) | ||||||||
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | 1st (Points) | 2nd (Points) | 3rd (Points) | 4th (Points) | 5th (Points) |
| Feb. 18 | Risen Star | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| Feb. 25 | Rebel | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| March 4 | Gotham | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| March 4 | San Felipe | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| March 4 | Fountain of Youth | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| March 11 | Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| March 25 | UAE Derby | Meydan Racecourse | 1 3/16 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| March 25 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (AW) | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| March 25 | Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| March 26 | Sunland Derby | Sunland Park | 1 1/8 Miles | (50) | (20) | (15) | (10) | (5) |
| April 1 | Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| April 1 | Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| April 8 | Wood Memorial | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| April 8 | Blue Grass | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| April 8 | Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles | (100) | (40) | (30) | (20) | (10) |
| April 15 | Lexington | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | (20) | (8) | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| (T) = Turf (AW) = Synthetic Race dates and distances to be announced by host track; date based on recent historical placement * Did not accrue points because trainer is suspended by CDI from competing in 2023 Kentucky Derby @ Did not accrue points because horse raced with Lasix |
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2022 Triple Crown quick links:
- Mo Donegal romps in the 2022 Belmont Stakes – Saturday at Belmont, Mo Donegal drew away in the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes by 3 lengths over filly Nest and Skippylongstocking while Derby hero Rich Strike finished 6th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- Belmont Undercard Stakes Results – There were eight other stakes on the 2022 Belmont undercard, including the Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Manhattan Handicap (G1), Just a Game Stakes (G1), Acorn Stakes (G1), Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1), and Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) won by Flightline, Tribhuvan, Regal Glory, Matareya, Clairiere, and Jack Christopher. Get the results, charts, and photos for all eight races here.
- Early Voting burns up the Preakness (G1) – On an oppressively hot Saturday at Pimlico, Early Voting pressed the pace to win the 2022 Preakness Stakes (G1) by 1 1/4 lengths over favorite Epicenter and Creative Minister. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- Black-Eyed Susan Day Results – Interstatedaydream pressed the pace and took the lead in the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) by 1 1/4 lengths at Pimlico on Friday while favorite Adare Manor finished 2nd. There were 5 other stakes on the card including the Pimlico Special (G3) won by First Captain, the Allaire Dupont Distaff (G3) won by Super Quick, and the Hilltop Stakes won by Pizza Bianca. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here.
- Rich Strike shocks in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) – Saturday at Churchill Downs, long shot Rich Strike who drew in from the also-eligibles rallied from far back to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 3/4 length over favorite Epicenter with Zandon third. He is the second highest paying Derby winner ever. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- Secret Oath wins the 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) – Secret Oath drew away in the muddy stretch to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by 2 lengths at Churchill Downs on Friday, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 5th Oaks victory. Favorite Nest was second and long shot Desert Dawn was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby – All the point earning races on the Triple Crown Trail leading up to the Kentucky Derby with results and winners updated as they are run.
- Triple Crown Trivia Quiz – test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
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