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The road to the Kentucky Derby

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Updated: October 27, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
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A look at the major stakes races that lead up to the Kentucky Derby (top finishers in parentheses):

January

Jan. 3: Count Fleet, Aqueduct, 1 mile, 70 yds (Haynesfield, Jess Not Jesse, Mike From Queens)
Jan. 3: Spectacular Bid, Gulfstream, 6 furlongs (Notonthesamepage, You Luckie Man, Bee Cee Cee)
Jan. 10: Lecomte (G3), Fair Grounds, 1 mile (Friesan Fire, Patena, Au Moon)
Jan. 17: California Derby, Golden Gate Fields, 1 1/16 miles (Chocolate Candy, Axel Foley, Merus Miami)
Jan. 17: San Rafael (G3), Santa Anita, 1 mile (The Pamplemousse, Square Eddie, Ryehill Dreamer)
Jan. 19: Smarty Jones, Oaklawn, 1 mile (Flat Out, Silver Bayer, Gresham)
Jan. 19: Jimmy Winkfield, Aqueduct, 6 furlongs (Taqarub, The Prince, Fellow Crasher)
Jan. 24: Sunshine Millions Dash, Gulfstream, 6 furlongs (This Ones for Phil, You Luckie Mann, Kelly Leak)
Jan. 30: Hutcheson (G2), Gulfstream, 7 furlongs (Capt. Candyman Can, Hello Broadway, Bee Cee Cee).
Jan. 31: Holy Bull (G3), Gulfstream, 1 1/8 miles (Saratoga Sinner, Bear's Rocket, West Side Bernie).

February

Feb. 7: Whirlaway, Aqueduct, 1 1/16 miles (Haynesfield, Cellar Dweller, Mike From Queens).
Feb. 7: Risen Star (G3), Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 miles (Friesen Fire, Flying Pegasus, Uno Mas).
Feb. 7: Robert B. Lewis (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles (Pioneerof the Nile, Papa Clem, I Want Revenge).
Feb. 14: Sam F. Davis (G3), Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 miles (General Quarters, Sumo, Musket Man).
Feb. 14: El Camino Real Derby (G3), Golden Gate Fields, 1 1/8 miles (Chocolate Candy, Massone, Rendezvous).
Feb. 15: Fred "Cappy" Capossela, Aqueduct, 6 furlongs (Not for Silver, Wildcat Brief, The Prince).
Feb. 16: Southwest (G3), Oaklawn, 1 mile (Old Fashioned, Silver City, Buzzin and Dreamin).
Feb. 16: San Vicente (G2), Santa Anita, 7 furlongs (Evita Argentina, Leedstheway, Gato Go Win).
Feb. 21: Turf Paradise Derby, Turf Paradise: 1 1/16 miles (Mayor Marv, Hidden Bounty, Just Jebicah).
Feb. 28: Fountain of Youth (G2), Gulfstream, 1 mile (Quality Road, Theregoesjojo, Beethoven).
Feb. 28: Sham S (G3), Santa Anita, 1 1/8 miles (The Pamplemousse, Take The Points, Mr. Hot Stuff).
Feb. 28: John Battaglia Memorial, Turfway, 1 1/16 miles (Proceed Bee, Parade Clown, Toccet Rocket).

March

March 7: Gotham (G3), Aqueduct, 1 1/16 miles (I Want Revenge, Imperial Council, Mr. Fantasy).
March 14: Louisiana Derby (G2), Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 miles (Friesan Fire, Papa Clem, Terrain).
March 14: Rebel (G2), Oaklawns, 1 1/16 miles (Win Willy, Old Fashioned, Poltergeist).
March 14: San Felipe (G2), Santa Anita, 1 1/16 miles (Pioneerof the Nile, Feisty Suances, Jeranimo).
March 14: Tampa Bay Derby (G3), Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 miles (Musket Man, Join in the Dance, Justdontcallmejeri).
March 21: Lane's End (G2), Turfway, 1 1/8 miles (Hold Me Back, Flying Private, Proceed Bee).
March 21: Rushaway, Oaklawn, 1 1/16 miles (Cliffy's Future, Ziegfeld, Toccet Rocket).
March 28: Florida Derby (G1), Gulfstream, 1 1/8 miles (Quality Road, Dunkirk, Theregoesjojo).
March 28: Swale (G2), Gulfstream, 7 furlongs (This Ones for Phil, Big Drama, Custom for Carlos).
March 28: San Miguel, Santa Anita, 6 furlongs (Triumphant Flight, Charlie's Moment, Turk).
March 28: UAE Derby, Nad al Sheba, 1 1/4 miles (Regal Ransom, Desert Party, Soy Libriano).
March 29: Sunland Derby, Sunland Park, 1 1/8 miles (Kelly Leak, Mythical Power, Scorewithcater).

April

April 4: Wood Memorial (G1), Aqueduct, 1 1/8 miles (I Want Revenge, West Side Bernie, Just a Coincidence).
April 4: Bay Shore (G3), 7 furlongs (Capt. Candyman Can, Taqarub, Yano).
April 4: Illinois Derby (G2), Hawthorne, 1 1/8 miles (Musket Man, Giant Oak, His Greatness).
April 4: Santa Anita Derby (G1), Santa Anita, 1 1/8 miles (Pioneerof the Nile, Chocolate Candy, Mr. Hot Stuff).
April 11: Blue Grass (G1), Keeneland, 1 1/8 miles (General Quarters, Hold Me Back, Massone).
April 11: Arkansas Derby (G2), Oaklawn, 1 1/8 miles (Papa Clem, Old Fashioned, Summer Bird).
April 18: Lexington (G2), Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles. (Advice, Conservative, Square Eddie).
April 25: Withers (G3), Aqueduct, 8 furlongs. (Mr. Fantasy, This Ones for Phil, Gone Astray).
April 25: Derby Trial (G3), Churchill Downs, 1 mile. (Hull, Kensei, Checklist).

May

May 2: Kentucky Derby (G1), Churchill Downs, 1 1/4 miles (Mine That Bird, Pioneerof the Nile, Musket Man).

Other Triple Crown events

May 16: Preakness (G1), Pimlico, 1 3/16 miles (Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Musket Man).
June 6: Belmont Stakes (G1), Belmont Park, 1 1/2 miles (Summer Bird, Dunkirk, Mine That Bird).

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