As a major prep race on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park always attracts plenty of attention.

The Jeff Ruby Steaks offers 170 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve like most prep races at this time of year, but there’s a hitch. The Jeff Ruby will contested on a synthetic, all-weather surface, so even if the winner and runner-up move on to the run for the roses, there will be question marks about their ability to handle a dirt track.