Kentucky Derby 2023 Championship Series Races and Schedule

The biggest races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby are the Championship Series races. These award more qualifying points to the winners, essentially making the races a "Win and You're In" qualifier to the Kentucky Derby. The top 20 points earners on the leaderboard at the conclusion of all Kentucky Derby prep races earn a spot in the starting gate for the 2023 Kentucky Derby on May 6.

The top 5 finishers in these races earn Derby points. There are a total of 15 Championship Series races with eight races awarding 100 points to the winner and seven races providing 50 points to the winner of the race.

FanDuel Racing has you covered for the biggest racing days and events on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Follow along and mark your calendars for these Derby prep races as many of these horses will be racing in the May 6 Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Championship Series Prep Races

1. Risen Star Stakes (February 18)

Fair Grounds, $400,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/8 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

2. Rebel Stakes (February 25)

Oaklawn Park, $1 million Grade 2 at 1 1/16 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

3. Fountain of Youth (March 4)

Gulfstream Park, $400,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/16 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

4. Gotham Stakes (March 4)

Aqueduct, $300,000 Grade 3 at 1 mile (50-20-15-10-5 points)

5. San Felipe Stakes (March 4)

Santa Anita Park, $400,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/16 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

6. Tampa Bay Derby (March 11)

Tampa Bay Downs, $400,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/16 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

7. UAE Derby (March 25)

Meydan Racecourse, $2 million Group 2 at 1 3/16 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

8. Louisiana Derby (March 25)

Fair Grounds, $1 million Grade 2 at 1 3/16 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

9. Jeff Ruby Steaks (March 25)

Turfway Park, $400,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/8 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

10. Sunland Derby (March 26)

Sunland Park, $700,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/8 miles (50-20-15-10-5 points)

11. Florida Derby (April 1)

Gulfstream Park, $1 million Grade 1 at 1 1/18 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

12. Arkansas Derby (April 1)

Oaklawn Park, $1.25 million Grade 1 at 1 1/8 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

13. Wood Memorial (April 8)

Aqueduct, $750,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/8 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

14. Blue Grass Stakes (April 8)

Keeneland, $600,000 Grade 2 at 1 1/8 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)

15. Santa Anita Derby (April 8)

Santa Anita Park, $750,000 Grade 1 at 1 1/8 miles (100-40-30-20-10 points)