Ohio Derby added to Kentucky Derby trail; see the schedule
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Churchill Downs Racetrack announced Saturday that the Ohio Derby has been added to the extended 2020 Kentucky Derby trail.
The Ohio Derby (G3) will measure 1 1/8 miles on Saturday, June 27, at JACK Thistledown Racino in North Randall, Ohio, and carry a $500,000 purse.
Points to the Top 4 finishers will be worth 20-8-4-2 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The 146th running of the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, with this the upcoming prep schedule:
The upcoming schedule of races:
| June 6 | Santa Anita Derby | $400,000 | Santa Anita | 100-40-20-10 |
| June 20 | Belmont Stakes | $1 million | Belmont | 150-60-30-15 |
| June 27 | Ohio Derby | $500,000 | Thistledown | 20-8-4-2 |
| July 4 | Los Alamitos Derby | $150,000 | Los Alamitos | 20-8-4-2 |
| July 8 | Indiana Derby | $300,000 | Indiana Grand | 20-8-4-2 |
| July 11 | Blue Grass | $600,000 | Keeneland | 100-40-20-10 |
| July 18 | Haskell | $1 million | Monmouth | 100-40-20-10 |
| Aug. 1 | Shared Belief | $100,000 | Del Mar | 50-20-10-5 |
| Aug. 15 | Pegasus | $150,000 | Monmouth | 20-8-4-2 |
The Ellis Park Derby (50-20-10-5) and stakes at Saratoga Race Course, such as the Travers, will be added to the series once their stakes schedules are finalized.
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