On the 2009 Kentucky Derby trail: contenders, past performances w/video, schedule of prep-races

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2009 Derby Contenders:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contenders

Contender PP's (Past Performances):
Brisnet's weekly updated PDF past performance file of Kentucky Derby hopefuls:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/contender-pps

For more info at the site (http://www.kentuckyderby.com/), hover your mouse pointer/cursor over "Racing Information" and select from the drop-down menu.

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Prep race schedule from mid-March to Derby Day, May 2nd

March:

Mar 14 2009: Louisiana Derby - Fair Grounds, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $600,000

Mar 14 2009: San Felipe - Santa Anita, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $200,000

Mar 14 2009: Rebel - Oaklawn, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $300,000

Mar 14 2009: Tampa Bay Derby - Tampa Bay Downs, Grade III, 1 1/16 miles, $300,000

Mar 18 2009: Kempton Challenge - Kempton, GB 1 1/8 miles $150,000

Mar 21 2009: Lane’s End - Turfway Park, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, $500,000

Mar 21 2009: Rushaway - Turfway Park 1, 1/16 miles $100,000

Mar 28 2009: Florida Derby - Gulfstream, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Mar 28 2009: Swale - Gulfstream, Grade II, 7 furlongs, $200,000

Mar 28 2009: UAE Derby - Nad Al Sheba, Grade II,, 1 1/8 miles $206

Mar 28 2009: San Miguel - Santa Anita, 6 furlongs, $70,000

Mar 29 2009: Sunland Derby - Sunland Park 1 1/8 miles $800,000

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April:

Apr 4 2009: Santa Anita Derby - Santa Anita, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Apr 4 2009: Wood Memorial - Aqueduct, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Apr 4 2009: Illinois Derby - Hawthorne, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, $500,000

Apr 4 2009: Bay Shore - Aqueduct, Grade III, 7 furlongs, $200,000

Apr 11 2009: Blue Grass - Keeneland, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles, $750,000

Apr 11 2009: Arkansas Derby - Oaklawn, Grade II, 1 1/8 miles, $106

Apr 18 2009: Lexington - Keeneland, Grade II, 1 1/16 miles, $325,000

Apr 25 2009: Derby Trial - Churchill Downs, Grade III, 1 mile, $100,000

Apr 25 2009: Withers - Aqueduct, Grade III, 1 mile, $150,000

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May:

May 2 2009: Kentucky Derby - Churchill Downs, Grade I, 1 1/4 miles, purse: 2 million
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TV schedule for these races at link:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/racing-information/preps-schedule

Also see:

Derby Prep Madness (ESPN):
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/index

National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA):
http://www.ntra.com/

*Complete* Stakes Race Schedule (entire year: all classes of races):
http://www.ntra.com/races_index.aspx

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