Horse Racing·Reference + analytics

The Sportof Kings.

The Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup, every Grade 1 stakes that moves the handle — 27 major races profiled with history, recent winners, and betting trends. Plus the complete guide to every legal bet type from a $2 win ticket to a $30k Pick 6 syndicate.

Major races

27

G1 ladder · profiled

Triple Crown

3

Derby · Preakness · Belmont

Major tracks

8

US Thoroughbred

Bet types

8

Win → Pick 6

Stakes coverage

Every Grade 1 stakes that moves the handle

3 Triple Crown · 6 Breeders' Cup · 6 Derby preps · 4 summer stakes · 5 international

All races →Calendar →

The Triple Crown

Three races, six weeks, one immortal sweep

First Saturday in May

Kentucky Derby

1¼ miles · Dirt

Churchill Downs · Louisville, KY

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Third Saturday in May

Preakness Stakes

1 3/16 miles · Dirt

Pimlico Race Course · Baltimore, MD

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Early June

Belmont Stakes

1½ miles · Dirt

Belmont Park · Elmont, NY

Open →

Major US tracks

Where the racing happens

All tracks →

Churchill Downs

Louisville, KY

Kentucky Derby (1st Sat May)

Saratoga Race Course

Saratoga Springs, NY

Travers Stakes (late Aug)

Del Mar

Del Mar, CA

Pacific Classic (early Sep)

Belmont Park

Elmont, NY

Belmont Stakes (early Jun)

Bet types

Every legal way to play

Full guide →

Win / Place / Show

The basics — finish 1st, top 2, or top 3.

Min $2

Exacta

Pick the 1st and 2nd finishers in exact order.

Min $1 (often $2)

Trifecta

Pick the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finishers in order.

Min $0.50 (sometimes $1)

Superfecta

Pick the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th finishers in order.

Min $0.10 (most tracks)

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