Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York played host to the $500,000 Grade 1 Carter Handicap on Saturday, April 5.
The $1 million Grade 1 Wood Memorial went down at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5 - one of the final chances for three year old Kentucky Derby hopefuls to qualify for the big race.
The $500,000 Grade 1 Ashland Stakes for three year olds fillies provided one of the more thrilling finishes imaginable on Saturday, April 5.
Opening day of Keeneland's Spring meet was Friday, April 4. The main event on the card was the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes - a 1 1/16 mile test for three year olds.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida played host to the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks on Saturday, March 29.
The $200,000 Grade 3 Pan American Stakes came out war this past Saturday, March 29 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
One of three "Road to the Kentucky Derby" qualifying races took place at Gulfstream Park on Saturday March 29 - the $1 million Grade 1 Florida Derby was contested.
The richest horse race in the world - the $10 million Dubai World Cup went down at Meydan Racetrack in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, March 29.
The $100,000 Grade 3 Tokyo City Cup was contested at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on Saturday, March 29.
The $800,000 Grade 3 Sunland Derby went down at New Mexico' Sunland Park on Sunday, March 23 and acted as the final Road to the Kentucky Derby points race that awarded 50-20-10-5 points for the first to fourth place finishers.