Stakes Races

It’s always good to stay on top of what major horse racing stakes races are approaching. The 2022 racing calendar is full of major stakes races including the Pegasus World Cup, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Breeders’ Cup, and more. You can also see full horse racing track schedules here.

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Recent Stakes Results

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  Burnham Square Nails East Avenue at the Wire to Win Blue Grass; Both Earn Kentucky Derby BerthApril 9, 2025
  LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ homebred Burnham Square nosed out East Avenue at the finish to win the 101st running of the $1.25 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) for 3-year-olds Tuesday […]
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  Journalism Wins Santa Anita Derby; Looks to Be Strong Kentucky Derby FavoriteApril 6, 2025
  ARCADIA, CA — Journalism punctuated his status as the top 3-year-old in the country Saturday when earning a rousing victory under Umberto Rispoli in the $500,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) […]
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  American Promise Romps in $500,000 Virginia Derby | Earns 50 Points to Kentucky DerbyMarch 15, 2025
  New Kent, VA – In the first-ever Kentucky Derby points race at Colonial Downs, BC Stables’ American Promise proved much the best to win the $500,000 Virginia Derby by 7¾ lengths […]
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  Horse To Watch | Praetor Derby Dreaming after Gulfstream Park Romp?March 9, 2025
  HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – William Lawrence, CHP Racing and Gainesway Stable’s Praetor rolled to an eye-catching 7 ½-length victory in Sunday’s featured optional claiming allowance at Gulfstream Park while keeping his […]
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  Japan’s Forever Young Earns Breeders’ Cup Classic Berth With Saudi Cup WinFebruary 24, 2025
  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia  – The sixth running of the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), a newly minted Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) qualifier through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, lived up […]
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  Sierra Leone Beats Fierceness to Win Longines Breeders’ Cup ClassicNovember 2, 2024
  DEL MAR, CA – Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Brook Smith’s Sierra Leone ($15.80) charged into contention exiting the far turn and then outdueled Fierceness […]