The 2026 Belmont Stakes will be run over 1¼ miles on dirt for three-year-olds.

The Preakness is the middle leg of the Triple Crown and is run at the shortest distance of 1 - 3/16 miles (9.5 Furlongs)

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown and draws the biggest field of all with 20 entries.

The Bluegrass Stakes is run on April fourth and is another race worth 100 Kentucky Derby points to the winner.

The Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct is run on April fourth and is worth 100 Kentucky Derby points to the winner.

The Santa Anita Derby 2026 returns April 4 at Santa Anita Park as the premier West Coast Kentucky Derby prep.

The Florida Derby 2026 returns to Gulfstream Park on March 28 as one of the most important Kentucky Derby prep races.

The Arkansas Derby is a Kentucky Derby Prep race awarding 100 points to the winner. Its run on March 28th at 1 '1/8 miles at Oaklawn Park.

The Gotham Stakes is run on February 28th, awarding 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner.

The 2026 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park is a major Kentucky Derby prep race worth 50 points.