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Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier Tournaments Calendar

DateTournament TypeRacetrackSeat ImplicationsMin. # of Races Minimum $per Race
10/12/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (1)
Charles Town
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 20 Participating Players
5
$10.00
10/13/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (2)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 20 Participating Players
5
$10.00
10/14/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (3)
Presque Isle
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 42 Participating Players
6
$4.00
10/15/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (4)
Horseshoe Indianapolis
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 25 Participating Players
5
$4.00
10/16/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (5)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 20 Participating Players
5
$5.00
10/17/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (6)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 20 Participating Players
5
$5.00
10/18/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (7)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 14 Participating Players
5
$10.00
10/19/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (8)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players
5
$20.00
10/20/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (9)
Keeneland
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 20 Participating Players
5
$10.00
10/21/24
KDBC/BCBC Feeder - 10/27 Qualifier (10)
Presque Isle
One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 42 Participating Players
6
$4.00

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Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep-Race List

The following list of Kentucky Derby prep-races offers an easy calendar to follow TwinSpires KDBC tournament flow.

DateRaceRacetrack | Distance Points
Sep 14, 2024
Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 5, 2024
Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 5, 2024
Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 5, 2024
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 27, 2024
Street Sense
Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Nov 1, 2024
30-15-9-6-3
Nov 30, 2024
Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Dec 7, 2024
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Dec 13, 2024
Remington Park | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Dec 14, 2024
Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Dec 21, 2024
Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles
10-5-3-2-1
Jan 4, 2025
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Jan 4, 2025
Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Jan 18, 2025
Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
Jan 25, 2025
Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 1, 2025
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 1, 2025
Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 1, 2025
Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 16, 2025
Sunland Park | 1 1/8 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 22, 2025
Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles (AW)
20-10-6-4-2
DateRaceRacetrack | DistancePoints
Feb 15, 2025
Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Feb 22, 2025
Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 1, 2025
Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 1, 2025
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 2, 2025
Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 15, 2025
Virginia Derby
Colonial Downs | 1 1/8 Miles
50-25-15-10-5
Mar 22, 2025
Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
Mar 22, 2025
Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (AW)
100-50-25-15-10
Mar 29, 2025
Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
Mar 29, 2025
Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
Apr 5, 2025
Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
Apr 5, 2025
Aqueduct | 1 Mile
100-50-25-15-10
Apr 5, 2025
Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
Apr 12, 2025
Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles
20-10-6-4-2
DateRaceRacetrack | DistancePoints
Nov 23, 2024
Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) | 1 Mile
10-5-3-2-1
Dec 11, 2024
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
Kawasaki Racecourse (NAR) | 1 Mile
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 16, 2025
Tokyo Racecourse (JRA)| 1 Mile
30-15-9-6-3
Mar 22, 2025
Nakayama (JRA) | 1 1/8 Miles
40-20-12-8-4
DateRaceRacetrack | Distance1st
Sep 28, 2024
Beresford
Curragh (IRE) | 1 Mile (T)
10-5-3-2-1
Sep 28, 2024
Juddmonte Royal Lodge
Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T)
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 6, 2024
Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère
Longchamp (FR) | 7 F (T)
10-5-3-2-1
Oct 26, 2024
Futurity Trophy
Doncaster (GB) | 1 Mile (T)
10-5-3-2-1
Feb 26, 2025
European Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes
Kempton Park (GB) | 1 Mile (AW)
20-10-6-4-2
Feb 28, 2025
Patton Stakes
Dundalk (IRE) | 1 Mile (AW)
20-10-6-4-2
Apr 5, 2025
Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 3/16 Miles
100-50-25-15-10
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