Road to the Triple Crown

The 2018 KENTUCKY DERBY is the start of a series of horse races that is called the Triple Crown.

The 144th Kentucky Derby is running on Saturday May 5th 2018

Distance

1 1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 m)

Record

1:​59 2⁄5 secs, Secretariat (1973)

Surface

Dirt

Track

Left-handed

Qualification

3-year-old

Weight

Colt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg)

Filly: 121 lb (55 kg)

Purse

US$2 million

1st: $1,425,000

Bonuses

US$ 200

The second race is called Preakness Stakes:

Distance

​1 3⁄16 miles (9.5 furlongs)

Record

1:53.00, Secretariat (1973)

Surface

Dirt

Track

Left-handed

Qualification

3-year-old

Weight

Colt/Gelding: 126 pounds (57 kg)

Filly: 121 pounds (55 kg)

Purse

US$1,500,000

The third race is called Belmont Stakes:

Distance

​1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs)

Record

2:24, Secretariat (1973)

Surface

Dirt

Track

Left-handed

Qualification

3-year-olds

Weight

Colt/Gelding: 126 pounds (57 kg); Filly: 121 pounds (55 kg)

Purse

US$1.5 million

1st: $800,000

The last winner of all three races was in 2015 before that was in 1978.