Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa Florida played host to the $350,000 Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, March 8 with the winner earning 50 points toward qualification to the Kentucky Derby in May.
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida was the scene of the $250,000 Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap on Saturday, March, 8.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California hosted the $300,000 Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes on Saturday, March 8 - a "Road to the Kentucky Derby" point's race for three year old hopefuls.
The $350,000 Grade 1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile went down on Santa Anita turf in Arcadia, California on Saturday, March 8.
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes on Saturday, March, 8.
The main event on a busy weekend of graded stakes action - the $750,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap went down Saturday, March 8.
The $100,000 Grade 3 Herecomesthebride Stakes was contested on Gulfstream Park turf on Sunday, March 2.
The $100,000 Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes went down at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California this past Saturday, March 1 - a 1 1/16 mile test for three year old fillies.
The $200,000 Grade 3 Tom Fool Handicap took place Saturday, March 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York was scene of the $200,000 Grade 2 Top Flight Handicap on Saturday, March 1.