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KENTUCKY DERBY PREP SEASON
Late September into February
Points: 10 for first, 4 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth
Race Distance Track Location
Royal Lodge mile (T) Newmarket England
Norfolk 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita California
Breeders’ Futurity (S) 1 1/16 miles Keeneland Kentucky
Champagne mile Belmont New York
Grey 1 1/16 miles (S) Woodbine Canada
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita (X) California
Delta Downs Jackpot 1 1/16 miles Delta Downs Louisiana
Remsen 1 1/8 miles Aqueduct New York
Kentucky Jockey Club 1 1/16 miles Churchill Kentucky
CashCall Futurity 1 1/16 miles (S) Hollywood Park California
Sham mile Santa Anita California
Smarty Jones mile Oaklawn Arkansas
Lecomte mile, 70 yards Fair Grounds Louisiana
Holy Bull mile Gulfstream Florida
Robert B. Lewis 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita California
Sam F. Davis 1 1/16 miles Tampa Bay Downs Florida
Withers 1 1/16 miles Aqueduct New York
El Camino Real Derby 1 1/8 miles (S) Golden Gate California
Southwest mile Oaklawn Arkansas
KENTUCKY DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
PHASE ONE
Late February to late March
Points: 50 for first, 20 for second, 10 for third, 5 for fourth
Race Distance Track Location
Risen Star 1 1/16 miles Fair Grounds Louisiana
Fountain of Youth 1 1/16 miles Gulfstream Florida
Gotham 1 1/16 miles Aqueduct New York
Tampa Bay Derby 1 1/16 miles Tampa Bay Downs Florida
San Felipe 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita California
Rebel 1 1/16 miles Oaklawn Arkansas
Spiral 1 1/8 miles (S) Turfway Kentucky
Sunland Derby 1 1/8 miles Sunland Park New Mexico
PHASE TWO
Late March through mid-April
Points: 100 for first, 40 for second, 20 for third, 10 for fourth
Race Distance Track Location
Florida Derby 1 1/8 miles Gulfstream Florida
UAE Derby 1 3/16 miles (S) Meydan Racecourse Dubai
Louisiana Derby 1 1/8 miles Fair Grounds Louisiana
Wood Memorial 1 1/8 miles Aqueduct New York
Santa Anita Derby 1 1/8 miles Santa Anita California
Arkansas Derby 1 1/8 miles Oaklawn Arkansas
Blue Grass 1 1/8 miles (S) Keeneland Kentucky
FINAL PHASE
Late April
Points: 20 for first, 8 for second, 4 for third, 2 for fourth
Race Distance Track Location
Lexington 1 1/16 miles (S) Keeneland Kentucky
Derby Trial mile Churchill Kentucky
Key: X-in 2012; T-turf; S-synthetic surfaceNote: Information is based on most recent running of races. The official 2012-13 race dates, purses and distances for each race will be announced by the host tracks.