On Saturday, Keeneland, Santa Anita, and Aqueduct run their top Kentucky Derby prep races. Over at the Big A, 3 year olds run in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial. The Grade 1 Bluegrass Stakes happens at Keeneland and Santa Anita runs the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby.
Check horse racing odds and more information for those 3 races and 2 other graded stakes races happening this weekend.
Top Stakes Races for the Week
Top Stakes Races for the Week: Friday, April 7 – Saturday, April 8
Ashland Stakes | Grade 1
Track: Keeneland Racetrack, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Friday, April 7, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/16 miles dirt – 3 year old fillies
Seven fillies project to line up at the gate for the Grade 1 Ashland. The Ashland is Keeneland’s highlight race on Friday’s opening day card.
Among the seven, Chad Brown trained and Davona Dale winner Guns N Graces, Julia Shining from Todd Pletcher’s barn, BC Juvenile Fillies winner Wonder Wheel, and Brad Cox trained Punchbowl project as the favorites. Effortlessly Elegant, Pride of the Nile, and Defining Purpose will also run.
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Carter Handicap | Grade 1
Track: Aqueduct Racetrack, New York City, New York
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 7 furlongs dirt – 4 year olds & up
Jamie Ness trained Repo Rocks takes a massive step up in class but Repo should challenge for favoritism. The 5-year-old gelding has won 4 straight stakes races.
Today’s Flavor, Runninsonofagun, and Little Vic will also contest the 7 furlongs Carter. Todd Pletcher trained Expressman, Get Her Number from the Peter Miller barn, White Abbario trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., and Bill Mott trained Bold Journey should also enter the gate.
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Wood Memorial | Grade 2
Track: Aqueduct Racetrack, New York City, New York
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds
Expect a full field of 12 to break from the starting gate in the Wood Memorial. Todd Pletcher may saddle three: Crupi, Classic Catch, and Dreamlike.
Brad Cox will saddle two, Slip Mahoney and Hit Show. Among the Cox runners, Hit Show will attract the most action. Shadow Dragon from the Bill Mott barn and Linda Rice trained Arctic Arrogance are two more that should get some play.
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Bluegrass Stakes | Grade 1
Track: Keeneland Racetrack, Lexington, Kentucky
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds
Pletcher puts the saddle on highly-regarded Tapit Trice. The Tampa Bay Derby winner looks for his fourth straight run to the winner’s circle.
D. Wayne Lukas has a contender in Major Blue. The Lukas charge heads into this off a pair of victories. Others joining the fray include Gotham winner Raise Cain, Sun Thunder, Mendelssohns March, and Hayes Strike, all three reside in the Kenny McPeek barn, and Classic Car Wash, which finished second behind Tapi Trice in the TB Derby.
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Santa Anita Oaks | Grade 2
Track: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/16 miles dirt – 3 year olds
A field of 10 should head to the gate for the Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks. Among the 10, most money will land onto undefeated Faiza. The Bob Baffert trainee has won 3 straight graded stakes races.
Peter Miller trained And Tell Me No Lies finished second behind Faiza in the Grade 3 Santa Ysabel. All other runners in the Santa Anita Oaks should offer longshot odds.
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Santa Anita Derby | Grade 1
Track: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: 1 1/8 miles dirt – 3 year olds
Connections for 16 equines wants to run in the SA Derby. All three of Bob Baffert’s horses: Arabian Lion, Cave Rock, and Hejazi should make the field.
Tim Yakteen will saddle the chalk, Practical Move. Geaux Rocket Ride, which finished second behind Practical Move in the Grade 2 San Felipe, also has a shot. The rest will attracted limited action.
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