Kentucky Derby Prep Races 2021

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby includes many prep events as horses try to score points to earn enough to be invited to race on the first Saturday of May every year. In 2021 that race will be on Saturday 1 May.

The winners of the Japanese and European roads will earn an invitation, should the top horse turn it down then the offer will go to the next qualifying horse. If none of the top four horses accept the offer then an extra place will be awarded to the next placed horse on the American road who didn't earn an automatic qualification bid.

As we get closer to the Kentucky Derby, in general the points for each prep race increases significantly.

20 horses will earn an offer with four more classed as 'also eligible' should any of the main field drop out.

Our Road to Kentucky Derby Points standings are updated after every event and you can find that link at the bottom of the page.

Below please find all the prep races for the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby along with their venue, date and the points up for grabs in each race.

*Last updated after the Remsen Stakes

Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule 20/21 (US)

Date
Race
Track
Winner
Points

Date

September 5
September 26
October 3
October 10
November 6
November 28
December 5
December 18
December 19
January 1
January 2
January 16
January 23
January 30
January 30
February 6
February 6
February 6
February 13
February 13
February 13
February 19
February 27
March 6
March 6
March 6
March 13
March 13
March 20
March 27
March 27
March 30
April 1
April 1
April 1
April 10
April 10

Race

Track

Churchill Downs
Santa Anita Park
Keeneland
Belmont Park
Keeneland
Churchill Downs
Aqueduct
Remington Park
Los Alamitos RC
Aqueduct
Santa Anita Park
Fair Grounds
Oaklawn Park
Santa Anita Park
Gulfstream Park
Aqueduct
Tampa Bay Downs
Turfway Park
Golden Gate Fields
Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Oaklawn Park
Gulfstream Park
Aqueduct
Tampa Bay Downs
Santa Anita Park
Turfway Park
Oaklawn Park
Fair Grounds
Gulfstream Park
Meyden
Sunland Park
Santa Anita
Aqueduct
Keeneland
Oaklawn Park
Keeneland

Winner

Sittin On Go
Get Her Number
Essential Quality
Jackie's Warrior
Essential Quality
Keepmeinmind
Brooklyn Strong
Senor Buscador
Spielberg
Capo Kane
Life is Good

Points

10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
20-8-4-2
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
50-20-10-5
50-20-10-5
10-4-2-1
50-20-10-5
50-20-10-5
50-20-10-5
50-20-10-5
20-8-4-2
50-20-10-5
100-40-20-10
100-40-20-10
100-40-20-10
50-20-10-5
100-40-20-10
100-40-20-10
100-40-20-10
100-40-20-10
20-8-4-2

Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule 20/21 (Europe)

Date
Race
Track
Winner
Points

Date

September 26
September 27
October 4
October 24
March 1
March 4
April 1

Race

Track

Newmarket
The Curragh
Longchamp
Doncaster
Dundalk
Kempton Park
Chelmsford

Winner

New Mandate
High Definition
Sealiway
Aberama Gold

Points

10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
10-4-2-1
20-8-4-2
20-8-4-2
20-8-4-2

Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule 20/21 (Japan)

Date
Race
Track
Winner
Points

Date

November 28
December 16
TBA
TBA

Race

Track

Tokyo
Kawasaki
Tokyo
Nakayama

Winner

Lemon Pop

Points

10-4-2-1
20-8-4-2
30-12-6-3
40-16-8-4

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