As the Kentucky Derby Prep Races reach their final stretch, the spotlight turns to Santa Anita Park for one of the calendar's most critical 2025 Kentucky Derby qualifiers. On Saturday, the 88th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Santa Anita Derby features a five-horse field led by top Kentucky Derby contenders Journalism and Citizen Bull. 

As anticipation builds for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, one of the most important Kentucky Derby Prep Races takes place this Saturday at Keeneland with the 101st edition of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes. 

As Kentucky Derby Prep Races fans track the latest point leaders and movement in Kentucky Derby odds, international racing steps into the spotlight this Saturday with the Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse. 

While fans follow the latest Kentucky Derby Prep Races to track rising 3-year-olds and shifting Kentucky Derby odds, older turf fillies and mares take the spotlight in the $100,000 Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

While Kentucky Derby Prep Races continue to draw national attention, sprint racing takes center stage Saturday at Santa Anita Park in the $100,000 Grade 3 San Carlos Stakes.