The 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) is set for Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, California, as a key stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for 2-year-olds. Run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt, this early-season route test helps identify juveniles with the stamina and class to develop into serious Derby contenders heading into their 3-year-old campaigns. As a December feature under the lights in Southern California, it anchors the Thoroughbred portion of the Los Alamitos meet and draws national attention from fans and horseplayers.
For 2025, the Los Alamitos Futurity carries an advertised purse of $200,000, in line with recent renewals of the race. That six-figure pot, combined with graded status and Derby points, makes it one of the more attractive late-year options for top barns looking to earn black-type and a roadmap to the classics. The purse level also keeps the race competitive with other juvenile stakes on the national calendar while fitting neatly into the broader Southern California stakes program.
Los Alamitos Race Course, best known for both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing, provides a relatively long homestretch and a one-mile oval that gives young horses a fair shot to settle and make a sustained run at 1 1/16 miles. That configuration is valuable for evaluating which 2-year-olds can carry their speed and handle two turns—traits essential for the longer preps and ultimately the Kentucky Derby. The Futurity typically headlines a stakes-heavy card, creating a strong wagering product for on-track and simulcast audiences.
On the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity offers qualifying points on a 10–5–3–2–1 scale to the top five finishers. This places it in the “Prep Season” phase of the Derby trail, where races provide smaller but meaningful point totals that establish an early leaderboard. A win does not guarantee a Derby berth on its own, but it often positions a colt for a spot in the starting gate if he can follow up with solid efforts in higher-points preps during the winter and spring.
Historically, the Futurity has had a major impact on the Triple Crown trail, with multiple starters going on to win the Kentucky Derby and other classics. That tradition continues to make the race a prime target for top connections who want a meaningful class and distance test before mapping out winter campaigns at Santa Anita or elsewhere. The combination of rich history, Derby implications, and the challenge of 1 1/16 miles against quality opposition gives the 2025 edition strong appeal for owners, trainers, and bettors alike.
2025 Los Alamitos Futurity at the Los Alamitos Race Course – Saturday, December 13th, 2025. Race and time to be determined as it gets closer to raceday!
