New race confirmed at Lingfield Lingfield have confirmed their plans for a new Kentucky Derby Trial at the track on April 6th.The race will be run over one mile on the all-weather track on Grand National day and officials at the course are hoping to attract Aidan O`Brien`s Kentucky Derby hopeful Johannesburg.The Stg#50,000 race is open to all three-year-olds, with colts and geldings carrying 8st 11lb and fillies 8st 6lb. There will be a 3lb penalty for Group One winners.The contest is set to be sponsored by Foster`s and Arena Leisure`s director of racing Ian Renton is thrilled the race has got the go-ahead.He said: 'This is tremendous news and we are delighted that the Race Planning Department has agreed with our proposals.'Furthermore we are thrilled to announce that we have secured the backing of a major international brand name in Foster`s who have agreed to sponsor the race.'This promises to be a great occasion and is designed as a prep race for this season`s Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in May.'
