THE KENTUCKY DERBY BETTING CHALLENGE
The official real-money handicapping tournament of the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge by TwinSpires!
Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier Tournaments Calendar
| Date | Tournament Type | Racetrack |
|---|
Friday, May 2, 2025 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill Downs |
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge | Churchill Downs |
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | KDBC/BCBC Qualifier | Churchill Downs |
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Stephen Foster Betting Challenge | Churchill Downs |
Saturday, July 5, 2025 | KDBC/NHC Qualifier | Horseshoe Indianapolis |
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | KDBC/NHC Qualifier | Saratoga |
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | KDBC/NHC Qualifier | Saratoga |
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Mint Millions Betting Challenge | Kentucky Downs |
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill Downs |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | KDBC/BCBC Qualifier | Churchill Downs |
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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.
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Sep 12, 2026 | Churchill Downs | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 3, 2026 | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 3, 2026 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 3, 2026 | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 25, 2026 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 30, 2026 | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Nov 28, 2026 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 5, 2026 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 12, 2026 | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 19, 2026 | Remington Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 19, 2026 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 2, 2027 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 16, 2027 | Leonatus | Turfway Park | 1 Mile (AW) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Jan 16, 2027 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 30, 2027 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 30, 2027 | Santa Anita | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 30, 2027 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 6, 2027 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 6, 2027 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 14, 2027 | Sunland Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 27, 2027 | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Feb 13, 2027 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 27, 2027 | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 27, 2027 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 27, 2027 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 6, 2027 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 13, 2027 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 13, 2027 | Colonial Downs | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 20, 2027 | Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 20, 2027 | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (AW) | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 27, 2027 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 3, 2027 | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 3, 2027 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 3, 2027 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 10, 2027 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 11, 2027 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Nov 29, 2026 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 16, 2026 | Kawasaki Racecourse (NAR) | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 21, 2027 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) | 1 Mile | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Mar 25, 2027 | Nakayama (JRA) | 1 1/8 Miles | 40-20-12-8-4 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | 1st |
|---|
Sep 27, 2025 | Beresford | Curragh (IRE) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Sep 27, 2025 | Juddmonte Royal Lodge | Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 5, 2025 | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp (FR) | 7 F (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 25, 2025 | Futurity Trophy | Doncaster (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Jan 23, 2026 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Feb 14, 2026 | Saudi Derby | King Abdulaziz Racetrack (UAE) | 1 Mile | 30-15-9-6-3 |
Feb 20, 2026 | Dubai Road to the Kentucky Derby Stakes | Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 3/16 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Feb 25, 2026 | European Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes | Kempton Park (GB) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Mar 6, 2026 | Patton Stakes | Dundalk (IRE) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Mar 28, 2026 | Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 |
