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The Kentucky Derby is America’s most prestigious horse race attracting elite thoroughbred horses aged three. Held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky since 1875, it represents a Grade I event and a significant milestone in the racing season. The race primarily draws spectators, betto...
The Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, is Japan’s premier thoroughbred horse race. This Grade I event for three-year-old horses on turf at Tokyo Racecourse has been held since 1932. It represents a significant test of young racehorses and is particularly important for those aiming to compete in intern...
The Santa Anita Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Run over a distance of 1 1/8 miles on a dirt surface, the event serves as a major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby. Established in 1935, the race has histo...
The UAE Derby is a Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup meeting. Run on dirt, it brings together horses from several racing jurisdictions and is classified as a Group 2 contest rather than a Grade 1 race. It also forms part of the...
The Belmont Derby Invitational is a Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Inaugurated in 2014, the race is run on turf over a distance of one and one-quarter miles. It serves as a prominent fixture in American horse racing, designed to...
The Arkansas Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Inaugurated in 1936, the race is contested at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on a dirt surface. It serves as a highly influential preparatory event for the Kentucky Derby,...
The Saratoga Derby Invitational is a turf race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Inaugurated in 2019, it forms part of a New York series of grass races intended to attract leading American and international three-year-olds. The race is run o...
The Pennsylvania Derby is a Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Established in 1979, the event is restricted to three-year-old horses and is run on a dirt surface over a distance of one and one-eighth miles. Scheduled in late September,...
The Korean Derby is an annual thoroughbred horse race held at Seoul Race Park in South Korea. Notable as a premier domestic flat race, it is restricted to three-year-olds.
