A Timeline for Synthetic Racing Surfaces
Defections of Del Mar and Keeneland back to dirt have stalled synthetic surfaces in the U.S.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Blue Norther S. | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Results & Video |
| January 4 | Santa Ynez S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| January 4 | San Gabriel S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 9f T | Results & Video |
| January 4 | Midnight Lute S. | $75,000a | 4&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| January 5 | Monrovia S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| January 11 | San Pasqual S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 11 | Sham S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3yos | 8f | Results & Video |
| January 12 | Paseana S. | $75,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Strub S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4 yo | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Megahertz S. | $75,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | Results & Video |
| January 19 | La Canada S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4 yo, Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 20 | San Pedro S. | $75,000a | 3yos | 6f | Results & Video |
| January 25 | Santa Monica S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up, f/m | 7f | Results & Video |
| January 25 | California Cup Turf Classic S. | $250,000g | 4&up | 9f T | Results & Video |
| January 25 | California Cup Derby R | $250,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 25 | California Cup Oaks R | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Results & Video |
| January 25 | Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. | $125,000g | 4&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| January 25 | Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. | $125,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| January 26 | Clocker's Corner S. R | $75,000a | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Las Virgenes S. (gr. I) | $300,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f | Results & Video |
| February 1 | Arcadia S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 8f T | Results & Video |
| February 2 | Palos Verdes S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| February 8 | San Antonio S. (gr. II) | $300,000g | 4&up | 9f | Results & Video |
| February 8 | San Marcos S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 10f T | Results & Video |
| February 8 | Robert B. Lewis S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 9 | Wishing Well S. | $75,000a | 4&up, f/m | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| February 15 | Santa Maria S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 15 | Sweet Life S. | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| February 16 | San Vicente S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3yos | 7f | Results & Video |
| February 16 | Baffle S. | $75,000a | 3yos | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| February 17 | Buena Vista S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Sensational Star S. R | $100,000g | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| February 23 | Joe Hernandez S. | $75,000a | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) | $1,000,000g | 3yos | 9f | Results & Video |
| April 5 | Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) | $400,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| April 5 | Providencia S. (gr. III) | $150,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 9f T | Results & Video |
| April 5 | Echo Eddie S. R | $200,000g | 3yos | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 5 | Evening Jewel S. R | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 6 | Thunder Road S. | $75,000a | 4&up | 8f T | Results & Video |
| April 11 | Santa Paula S. | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 12 | Potrero Grande S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 12 | Las Cienegas S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 13 | Santa Barbara H. (gr. III) | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 10f T | Results & Video |
| April 13 | San Simeon S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 4&up | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| April 19 | La Puente S. | $75,000a | 3yos | 9f T | Results & Video |
| April 20 | Santa Lucia S. R | $75,000a | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| April 25 | Last Tycoon S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up | 9f T | Results & Video |
| April 26 | Melair S. R | $250,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| April 26 | Snow Chief S. R | $250,000g | 3yos | 9f T | Results & Video |
| April 26 | Tiznow S. R | $125,000g | 4&up | 8f | Results & Video |
| April 26 | Spring Fever S. R | $125,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| April 26 | Fran's Valentine S. R | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | Results & Video |
| April 27 | Wilshire S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Ultrafleet S. | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| May 3 | Precisionist S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| May 3 | Desert Code S. | $75,000a | 3yos | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| May 4 | Honeymoon S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 9f T | Results & Video |
| May 10 | Lazaro Barrera S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3yos | 7f | Results & Video |
| May 17 | American S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up | 8f T | Results & Video |
| May 17 | Angel's Flight S. | $75,000a | 3yos, Fillies | 7f | Results & Video |
| May 18 | Adoration S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| May 24 | Charles Whittingham S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3&up | 10f T | Results & Video |
| May 25 | Mizdirection S. | $75,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f | Results & Video |
| May 26 | Gamely S. (gr. I) | $300,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f T | Results & Video |
| May 26 | Los Angeles S. (gr. III) | $100,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| May 31 | American Oaks (gr. I) | $350,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 10f T | Results & Video |
| May 31 | Californian S. (gr. II) | $200,000g | 3&up | 9f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Eddie D S | $100,000g | 3&up, | 6.5f T | |
| September 27 | Awesome Again S | $300,000g | 3&up, | 9f | |
| September 27 | Chandelier S | $300,000g | 2yo, f | 8.5f | |
| September 27 | FrontRunner S | $300,000g | 2yo, | 8.5f | |
| September 27 | Rodeo Drive S | $300,000g | 3&up, f/m | 10f T | |
| September 27 | Unzip Me S | $75,000a | 3yo, f | 6.5f T | |
| September 27 | Zenyatta S | $300,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| September 28 | John Henry Turf Championship | $200,000g | 3&up, | 10f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | City of Hope Mile | $200,000g | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| October 4 | L.A. Woman S | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f | |
| October 4 | Santa Anita Sprint Championship | $300,000g | 3&up, | 6f | |
| October 4 | Swingtime S R | $75,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| October 5 | Surfer Girl S | $100,000g | 2yo, f | 8f T | |
| October 5 | Zuma Beach S | $100,000g | 2yo, | 8f T | |
| October 11 | California Distaff H R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f T | |
| October 12 | Anoakia S | $75,000a | 2yo, f | 6f | |
| October 13 | Speakeasy S | $100,000g | 2yo, | 6f | |
| October 18 | California Flag H R | $100,000g | 3&up, | 6.5f T | |
| October 25 | Autumn Miss S | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 8f T | |
| October 26 | Lure S R | $75,000a | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 8f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | $1,000,000g | 2yo, f | 8f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | $1,000,000g | 2yo, c/g | 8f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | $2,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| October 31 | Marathon | $200,000g | 3&up, | 14f | |
| October 31 | Damascus S | $100,000g | 3&up, | 7f | |
| October 31 | Twilight Derby | $200,000g | 3yo, | 9f T | |
| October 31 | Golden State Juvenile Fillies R | $200,000g | 2yo, f | 7f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Classic | $5,000,000g | 3&up, | 10f | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | $1,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 7f | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | $2,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 10f T | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | $2,000,000g | 2yo, c/g | 8.5f | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | $2,000,000g | 2yo, f | 8.5f | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Mile | $2,000,000g | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Sprint | $1,500,000g | 3&up, | 6f | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Turf | $3,000,000g | 3&up, | 12f T | |
| November 1 | Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 6.5f T | |
| November 1 | Sen. Ken Maddy S | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f T | |
| November 1 | Juvenile Turf Sprint S | $100,000g | 2yo, | 6.5f T | |
| November 1 | Golden State Juvenile R | $200,000g | 2yo, | 7f | |
| November 2 | Goldikova S | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8f T |
Los Alamitos Gets Passing Mark for First Meet
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Gold Ship Repeats in Takarazuka Kinen
Gold Ship overcame a tardy start and scored an unprecedented second straight win in the Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I) June 29 at Hanshin racecourse.
San Juan Capistrano Offers Turf Marathon
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Sahara Sky Looking to Rebound in Triple Bend
Grade I winner looking for the winner's circle after poor showing last time out.
Breeders' Cup: Churchill, NYRA Still Options
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Enchanting Lady Crushes Rivals in Landaluce
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Jojo Warrior Gets Jump in Summertime Oaks
Jojo Warrior, ridden aggressively from the rail by Martin Garcia, was a resounding gate-to-wire winner of the $200,000 Summertime Oaks (gr. II) in her first start over a route of ground June 21 at Santa Anita Park.
2-Year-Olds Featured in Santa Anita Stakes
Untested 2-year-olds take the spotlight at Santa Anita Park June 22 in a pair of $125,000 stakes events at 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track, the Santa Anita Juvenile and the Landaluce for fillies.
Three-Year Breeders' Cup Plan to be Announced
Santa Anita Park announced it will hold a morning press conference June 24 to "announce a three-year plan for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships that includes The Great Race Place."
Hollendorfer Takes 3 Shots in Summertime Oaks
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Front-Running Iotapa Has Vanity All Her Way
Front-running Iotapa, bouncing back from disappointing effort at Churchill Downs, left the favorites behind with a superb effort in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
Espinoza Ready to Embark for Royal Ascot
With his Triple Crown assault aboard California Chrome behind him, jockey Victor Espinoza is set to add to his frequent flier miles when he leaves for England Sunday, June 15.
Pegram Defamation Case With Jamgotchian Ends
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Obviously, Winning Prize Clash in Shoemaker
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Grace Hall Continues Her Comeback in Vanity
Grade I winner Grace Hall, a good second in her initial start in 13 months for trainer Bill Mott, ships to Southern California to take on a well-matched field in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
O'Neill Duo Tries Can the Man in Affirmed
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Fairplex Stabling Open Through Breeders' Cup
Fairplex will remain open as part of Southern California's off-site stabling through the Breeders' Cup World Champions this fall rather than closing July 10 as earlier planned.
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