First run in 1953, Saturday’s $300,000, Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct has long ranked as a significant stop on New York’s road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Welcome to 2022 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the race horses earn points toward qualifying.
The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs.
Horse racing action in North America kicks into overdrive this upcoming weekend, with four qualifying points preps for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on the schedule for Saturday, March 5.
Horse racing is best known for its biggest racing days, namely the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
