TVG @TVG. The projected 11-horse Arkansas Derby field from the rail out: Bourbon Bash, Reylu Gutierrez to ride, 119 pounds, 15-1 on the morning. Top StoriesTwo Phil’s returned $10. Fourth in the Arkansas Derby in his most recent start, Rocket Can will be. Home. The 51-year-old native of Puerto Rico has officially. It’s official. , when 11 horses leave the starting gate in the 2023 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. Tallysight makes it simple for sports experts to showcase their sports insights and grow their brand. Other recent winners include Noble Indy, Girvin, and Gun Runner, who became a Horse of the Year and won the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The latest horse racing news from Horse Racing Nation! Saturday's Arkansas Derby, Florida Derby, Jeff Ruby will help shape 2022 Kentucky Derby field. Afleet Alex won the event in 2005 and went on to win the Preakness. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. An off-the-pace runner, Angel of Empire displayed a terrific turn of foot in the Arkansas Derby (G1), surging from sixth to reach the lead by the top of the stretch, and the up-and-coming colt established himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender while notching his first triple-digit Brisnet Speed rating (101). He was famous for writing the Annals and the Histories. Angel of Empire won the 2023 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park to earn 100 points toward the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1). Arkansas Derby Horse Racing. With Oaklawn closed, the relentless quest for Triple Crown honors continues. Angel of Empire is one of 20 horses expected to enter the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill. Secret Oath last ran the Honeybee-G3, on February 26th, and won that race. This gives us a lot of confidence going forward. Tapit — Danzatrice , by Dunkirk. Just six horses are entered, but undefeated Concert Tour is one to watch as a leading contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. a very talented horse. 1) @OaklawnRacing ! 👀👏 pic. 70 to show. Date / Track: 04/10/2021, Oaklawn Park. -bred to run the Derby. Super Stock used a late surge under Ricardo Santana Jr. Nodouble is also widely considered the most talented Thoroughbred ever foaled in the state of Arkansas. Entries are to be drawn today for Oaklawn's oldest and richest race, also for the Grade 3 $600,000. It appeared just as easy for American Pharoah as his Rebel win in the slop. The Brad Cox-trained 3-year-old obtained a berth in the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 6 by winning the $400,000 Risen Star at Fair Grounds, worth 50. Likely next race: Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill. The Cox-trained Cyberknife made a strong move on the backstretch and held off the late-charging Barber Road to win Saturday’s $1. Love his. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) and his third stakes win of the day. Both. 2019 Arkansas Derby G1. Unraced as a two-year-old he won his first four starts of 2018, including the Rebel Stakes and the Arkansas Derby to establish himself as a leading contender for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Date / Track: 04/12/2014, Oaklawn Park Post Time: 06:20 PM ET Distance: 1 1/8 m (Dirt). 1) @OaklawnRacing ! 👀👏 pic. Overall, the Arkansas Derby has produced seven Kentucky Derby winners – read about some of them in this article. 2014 winner Danza was third in the Kentucky Derby, 2012 winner. Wayne Lukas, Reylu Gutierrez, 15-1. Pat Day won this race in 1980, 1987 and 1992 and is the winningest jockey of all time in the Arkansas Derby. Super Stock won the $1 million Arkansas Derby by 2 1/2 lengths in an upset Saturday to earn a berth in next month's Kentucky Derby. The story of Super Stock’s trek to Louisville began in Laredo, Texas, and reached a climax in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where the horse won the Arkansas Derby at 12-1 odds on April 10 to punch his. After winning the Arkansas Derby, Super Stock competed in the 2021 Kentucky Derby and finished 15th. 0. Plus, the 95 Brisnet Speed rating he posted in the San Felipe ranks as the second-fastest figure in the. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 at Oaklawn Park off impressive efforts, Albaugh Family Stables' Angel of Empire is the. TVG @TVG. Tee (1992 Derby winner) as the only Pennsylvania-bred horses to ever win the Kentucky Derby. No matter what happens Friday, Arkansas’ season is over. Albaugh Family Stables' Angel of Empire took charge at the top of the stretch and drew away to post a 4 1/4-length victory in the $1. #3 Simplification (3-1) was as impressive as could be in the Fountain of Youth S. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winners have gone on to win the Kentucky. The major. She has run six races, winning four of them and finishing third in another. Barbaro prevailed from post 10 in 2006, and Big Brown won from post 12 in 2008. 8. The son of Tapit and Trice has already won three of his four career starts, including a victory in the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby. Angel of Empire, who authored a definitive Risen Star Stakes triumph at 13-1 on Saturday, enters the last week of February as the new leader in the Road to Kentucky Derby point standings. Post time is about 7:24 p. The Kentucky Derby's official website lists Tapit Trice and Angel of Empire as the betting-line favorites at 9-2, followed by Derma Sotogake at 7-1, Two Phil's at 8-1 and Kingsbarns at 10-1. DP = 6-17-13-0-0 (36) DI = 4. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby, finishing third in 2001 with Son of Rocket and seventh in 2007 with Officer Rocket. That said, he was the best in the. August. Scott Shapiro, Churchill Downs racing analyst. to win the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby and lock up a spot in next month's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. Three horses in Arkansas Derby history have also won the Kentucky Derby in the same year: Sunny’s Halo (1983), Smarty Jones (2004), and American Pharoah (2015). Post time for the $1. The chestnut horse won the Arkansas Derby with more style any aspiring sophomore heading for Saturday's Run For the Roses and has the best chance an Arkansas Derby runner ever had of capturing one of the world's great racing honors. The most impressive thing was the last 100 yards. CHAMPIONS & 8 G1 horses under first two dams alone. Timothy Rapp. The Grade 2, 1 1/16-mile Rebel offers Derby points to the top five finishers on a. 40 Friday morning at Churchill Downs Rick Samuels/The Blood-Horse Rick SamuelsWhy he can’t win: No trainer from Louisville ever has won the Derby. 5 Tapit TriceSaezPletcher5-1The Arkansas Derby will offer 200 points to the top five finishers (100-40-30-20-10, respectively) toward starting eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. Notes: Reincarnate won the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park, was third in the Rebel Stakes and third in the Arkansas. Date / Track: 04/10/2021, Oaklawn Park Post Time: 06:41 PM CTA post time of 7:50 p. LOUISVILLE, Ky. m. Last race: Wood Memorial (2nd) Odds: 26-1. 25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 1. Arkansas Derby. The event was, however, demoted to a lower division from 1989 through 2009. 52. Pine Bluff also won the Rebel and Arkansas Derby. 80), a 4-year-old not eligible for the Kentucky Derby, won the Oaklawn Mile for Baffert. ET on Saturday. Son of Key to the Mint won the 1993 Arkansas Derby at 108-1. Horses - Stakes Calendar. (7-2) earned 50 points toward the Kentucky Derby on March 12 when he won the Tampa Bay Derby (G2). After picking up the 100 qualifying points bestowed to the winner in Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile test, Magnum Moon. With assistant. m. While a Japanese horse has never won the Derby, they have had a ton of success over the last year on the international stage, and it’s time Japan had a Derby winner. Graded stakes-winning dirt horse Red Route One returns to grass and Kentucky Downs—the site of his first victory—in the $1 million Dueling Grounds Derby (G3T) at 1 5/16 miles Sept. As the third choice in the wagering, Private Emblem returned $10. The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday will create its own memories, but it's very unlikely it or any other Triple Crown race will ever top Arkansas Derby winner Afleet Alex's. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1. 16. Winner of the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Wood Memorial (G2) Tacitus is the name of an Ancient Roman historian who lived between 56-120 AD. 25. 80 and $4. Interlock Empire, Kenny. Plus, elite horses are capable of winning the Florida Derby from outside posts. 26. Only two horses have won the Kentucky Derby without racing as a 2-year-old — Apollo (1882) and Justify (2018). It’s easy to connect the remaining dots since Oaklawn annually runs the race Fletcher covets more than any – the Arkansas Derby. 23 AE. Doppelganger, who was recently transferred from trainer Bob Baffert to Tim Yakteen, is 3-1 in the nine-horse 2022 Arkansas Derby lineup. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 4 1/4 lengths Saturday, putting him on a path to the Kentucky Derby in May. “He came by me at the eighth pole and looked beaten. Angel of Empire proved his love of distance and his power as he took the Arkansas Derby by four and a half lengths on Saturday at Oaklawn, cementing his Derby bid and notching up his trainer. The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious horse race in the world. Fayetteville radio show host Derek “Deek” Kastner has spent the past few days celebrating the recent victory of thoroughbred horse Mage, which he co-owns, in the Kentucky Derby. Overall, the Arkansas Derby has produced seven Kentucky Derby winners – read about some of them in this article. In the past 18 years alone, we’ve seen four horses win with odds of 50-1 or higher. This horse is projected to win by many experts. . "I'd like to throw some roses over a horse after the. Sired by Curlin, the legendary winner of the 2007 Arkansas Derby, Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup. Angel of Empire: $4. Arkansas Derby to be Worth $1. Not inclined to overlook the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner this year in the Kentucky Derby (G1). The Grade 1, $1. (AP Photo) The. Pennsylvania Derby Picks and. 2021 Arkansas Derby G1. A $2 bet paid out: Mage: $32. There are two races in the Derby — the finish and the race to the first turn. He suffered his sole defeat in that race, then was retired after. Louis suburb of. future book. 3. 49, and earned 100 points towards the run to the Kentucky Derby. I'm expecting Super Saver to step-up in a big way. Forte, though, was also the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and only twice has a horse won the Juvenile-Kentucky Derby double, Street Sense in 2006 and Nyquist in 2015. Curlin won in 2007 and went on to win the Preakness and earn Horse of the Year honors in 2007 and 2008. The Brad Cox-trained horse won the Risen Star G2 race at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. The win creates some optimism for the horse’s Triple Crown races that. 25 million Grade 1 Arkansas Derby for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park in decisive fashion and beating Barber Road and filly Secret Oath , Gold Square 's Cyberknife picked up 100 qualifying points and ensured Cox's son of Gun Runner a spot in the May 7 Derby at Churchill. The Grade 1 Arkansas Derby April 1 is $1. Hartman Nik Juarez: 4th, 2023 Bath House Row LS: 10-1: Last Race The Canadian-bred Sunny’s Halo went into the 1983 Arkansas Derby off a win in the Rebel Handicap. April 1, 2023 · 1 min read. 15, the online Paulick Report said. m. 25-million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1 at Oaklawn. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1), a 1 1/8-mile race won in the past by champions like Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Curlin, and American Pharoah. Bob Baffert. The Arkansas Derby was given Grade-II level in 1973, and it was promoted to Grade-I status in 1981. In winning the $1. 2021 Arkansas Derby G1. Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter is a 6-5 favorite in the morning line for the 147th Preakness, where he will try to reclaim his status as the top horse in this year’s 3-year-old class. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby, finishing third in 2001 with Son of Rocket and seventh in 2007 with Officer Rocket. Win Big on Kentucky Derby this year! Derby Tools -. The most impressive thing was the last 100 yards. Unlike in many years, when turf horses won the Jeff Ruby on Turfway Park 's synthetic surface, this. The fourth-place finish in the Arkansas Derby doesn’t inspire confidence. Whether you like one of the top contenders or a long shot, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby promises to offer plenty of solid betting options. I am not a big class handicapper, but. I). Two Phil’s is scheduled to run in the Arkansas Derby on April 23, 2023. Racing in Arkansas, at age three Lil E. “He continues to amaze us, he gets better and better,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, winning his seventh 2023 Florida Derby, a record. 25-length runner-up finish to White Abarrio. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby, finishing third in 2001 with Son of Rocket and seventh in 2007 with Officer Rocket. “It was a two-way shake and horse has just been training out of his mind over the last five or six weeks. Joel Rosario was aboard Nadal for that victory. Opening odds are 3-1. The 1 1/16-mile race over the Oaklawn dirt drew a field of 11 to compete for rich spoils: a. 40, $5. Two Eagles River will make his next start in the $1. Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN; 1: Magnum Moon Malibu Moon: 7. This year the $50,000 Arkansas Derby attracted none of the leading Kentucky Derby candidates and was won by a non-Derby eligible, Nodouble, while Kentucky Derby-nominated Te Vega finished second. 11). The Florida Derby will begin at 6:40pm and be televised on CNBC. Sire Classic Empire, trained by Mark Casse, won the 2017 Arkansas Derby and the previous year's juvenile championship. Jockey: John Velazquez, who won the 2011 Kentucky Derby on Animal Kingdom, the 2017 Kentucky Derby on Always Dreaming and the 2020 Kentucky Derby on Authentic. Todd Pletcher trains Charge It (7-2), a flashy maiden. Two-time Eclipse Award winning trainer Brad Cox is scheduled to send out one of the favorites in Angel of Empire , who returns to Oaklawn after winning the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2. Angel of Empire closed at 9/2 odds, which were the third best odds at post time. The following week is the final major qualifier with the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. 1. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 at Oaklawn Park off impressive efforts, Albaugh Family Stables' Angel of Empire is the. On May 2, 2020, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert became the first to ever win two editions of the Arkansas Derby (G1) in the same year. m. Post Time: 06:41 PM CT. In what promises to be one of the most exciting Road to the Kentucky Derby races of the spring season so far, the field of nine was drawn March 27 at 1:30 ET for the $1. It appeared just as easy for American Pharoah as his Rebel win in the slop. Graded stakes-winning dirt horse Red Route One returns to grass and Kentucky Downs—the site of his first victory—in the $1 million Dueling Grounds Derby (G3T) at 1 5/16 miles Sept. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby. Horses to Watch: 8 to follow in Derby preps and more. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) Associated. March 3, 2022. ”. 25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) Associated. Reincarnate is a Good Magic colt trained by Tim Yakteen after being transferred from Bob Baffert’s barn ahead of the Rebel. A wire-to-wire win by 8. The morning-line odds were set by. The Arkansas Derby takes place at Oaklawn Park every year on the road to the Kentucky Derby. Pictured: Derma Sotogake, one of our picks for the Kentucky Derby leg of our Kentucky Oaks-Derby Double at Churchill Downs for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Com. Angel of Empire, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat for trainer Brad Cox, runs away from the field to win the 87th Arkansas Derby on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Oaklawn. 52 to show. At 6–1, Barbaro was the second favorite based on his undefeated record including the Florida Derby. Click image to purchase shirt. Lukas won the 1984 Arkansas Derby with Althea, a week after she finished second in the Fantasy. Arkansas won the rebounding battle 52-46, had 21 offensive rebounds that led to 21 second-chance points, blocked 5 shots and had 9 steals. The Arkansas Derby (G1) is arguably the more competitive of the two Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this weekend and is the focus of this week’s debate involving handicappers Vance Hanson and Alastair Bull. 40) was the longest. He lived in North Little Rock (Pulaski County), where his earnings enabled him to build a Queen Anne–style. 5 at Gulfstream but missed the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on March 5. Rich Strike closed at 80-1 odds, the longest odds among all 20 horses. 25 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park offers Kentucky Derby contenders the opportunity to compete for the top-level points (100-40-20-10) at a distance of a 1 1/8 miles. Record: 7-2-3-2. J. 2. Fourteen horses who won the Florida Derby went on to win at Churchill Downs. Laurie Ross of Pedigree Power and Ashley Tamulonis of Coast To Coast dig through the field to see who can. Cyberknife, a son of Gun Runner, earned 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, assuring a spot in the May 7 race at Kentucky. Wild Horses emerged from a mid-stretch pack to finish second, but did not threaten the winner. The 1 1/8-mile feature has attracted a field of 11. Secret Oath, guided by legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. The girl will be taking on the boys for the first time in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at 1 1/8 miles Saturday at Oaklawn. On paper the Florida Derby is a one horse event, while the Arkansas Derby seems open for the taking by any number of options. King Russell ( 50-1, 40, 2nd Arkansas Derby (G1), 87, Creative Cause, Ron Moquett, Rafael Bejarano, 6: 1-3-0 - $322,350) Summary: In the above analysis there are four categories of horses: win contenders, key horses in vertical exotics, others to use in the vertical wagers and those to toss. The commission also disqualified Valhol as the Arkansas Derby winner and voted to redistribute his earnings, an action that could have barred the horse from running in the Kentucky Derby. 25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. SCRATCHED. He paid $11. The. Omaha Beach, Mike Smith edges Bob Baffert's Improbable in Arkansas Derby. Kentucky Derby horse Jace's Road on the track during a morning workout at Churchill Downs on Saturday April 22, 2023 in Louisville, Ky. Unless your pony is a rabbit who likes to get out front early, the 1-post buries horses. 8 million payday. Trainer Bob Baffert ruled the Arkansas Derby on Saturday, taking wins in both divisions, as Charlatan led all the way to win the first division and Nadal took the victory in the second division. Five of the most recent six finished 10th or worse. Angel of Empire rolls to second prep win in Arkansas Derby at the Kentucky Derby. On a clear Saturday night, bettors will glean some clarity about Kentucky Derby horses via Arkansas Derby odds at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Bob Baffert has won the Arkansas Derby three times, with Bodemeister (2012), Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year American Pharoah (2015), and Nadal (the second division in 2020). 3 million at sale, the most of any Derby entrant, and though money can’t buy you a Derby win, the gray colt has some good background. 100–40–30–20–10 points available. Angel of Empire rolls to second prep win in Arkansas Derby at the Kentucky Derby. Super Stock, the 12-1 fourth choice, surprised a field that included trainer Bob Baffert’s previously undefeated Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Concert Tour to win the Arkansas Derby (G1). 5 furlongs) on the Oaklawn Park dirt main track, is the second leg of the Oaklawn’s 3-year-old stakes program, the first being the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes and the third the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby. Desormeaux : 6th, 1996 Ohio Derby G2: Last RaceAngel of Empire, bred at Pine Grove’s Blackstone farm in Schuylkill County, is the seventh Pennsylvania-bred horse to run at the Kentucky Derby since Smarty won it in 2004. #7 Rocket Can battled to victory in the Grade 3 Holy. Oaklawn Park Upcoming Graded Stakes. This is being billed as one of the most wide-open Derbies in years, and a capacity field of 20 horses is probable. Wayne Lukas is seen at Churchill Downs Friday, May 3, 2019, in. Super Saver came to the Derby off a neck loss to Line of David in the April 10 Arkansas Derby (gr. CHARLATAN absolutely crushes the Arkansas Derby (Div. Combined with the $800,000 Smarty Jones would get for winning the Kentucky Derby, the $5. Both went on to claim victory in the Kentucky Derby. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 at Oaklawn Park. 2022 Arkansas Derby G1. Angel of Empire and jockey Flavien Prat win the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on April 1 at Oaklawn Park. January 30, 2013. Today it is one of the marquee events of the Road to the Kentucky Derby as it holds a bounty of 100 derby points along with a $1. The horse, led by jockey Flavien Prat, won the Arkansas Derby with a breathtaking move around the final turn and straightaway,. American Pharoah and jockey Victor Espinoza win the $1 million Arkansas Derby horse race at Oaklawn. Pedigree. The 87 th Arkansas Derby will anchor a great day of racing in Hot Springs that. He broke his maiden in November at Del Mar and won the Grade 3 Sham then third in the Rebel and the Arkansas Derby. Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, April 1, 2023. Cyberknife, ridden by jockey Florent Geroux, heads through the first turn on the way to winning the Arkansas Derby horse race Saturday at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. 6-9-8. Flint Kent J. He is a three-time Kentucky Derby winner, tied for fourth most of all time with seven other jockeys. Home Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby 2019 Arkansas Derby G1. After 18 years of trials and tribulations, Al Gold scored his first Grade 1 victory when Cyberknife won the $1. Angel of Empire ($11. Angel of Empire enters off of two Derby prep wins, including a dominant victory in the April 1 Arkansas Derby. m. King Russell finished second and Reincarnate finished third. Velazquez captured his most recent Derby win aboard Authentic in 2020. Beyond that, seven horses have also won the Preakness Stakes with the first being Electrocutionist in 1976. Three horses have won both the Arkansas Derby and the Kentucky Derby: Sunny’s Halo (1983), Smarty Jones (2004), and Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (2015). Hopper ($4. Seven Kentucky Derby winners have been spawned by the Arkansas Derby, which began in 1936. is a decorate jockey, he has yet to win at the Kentucky Derby. But #7 White Abarrio (3-1) defeated Simplification by. The Louisiana Derby is the first domestic prep race offering top-tier qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby, distributing them on a 100-40-20-10 basis to the first four finishers. Charlatan wins a division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. 44 and $6. The 146th running of. Fri, Nov 24, 2023, 10:14 AM EST · 1 min read. Last of 12 after the opening half-mile, 55-1 shot Sir Cherokee charged home with a powerful kick in the stretch to win the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. This horse is projected to win by many experts. Thumbnails. — No one really expected a horse race. EDT. An hour after Forte came back to win the 2023 Florida Derby, Angel of Empire closed out the day with a strong stretch finish to win the 2023 Arkansas Derby. An African American, Clayton went on to become one of the highest-salaried riders on the East Coast circuit during the 1890s. He received no Kentucky Derby points for his San Felipe effort due to Churchill’s ban on Baffert-trained horses, so he’ll need to finish first or second under Yakteen. Only the top 20 point earners get to start in the Kentucky Derby. Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park, April 8, 2023. 5 Million in 2024. (AP) — Cyberknife won the $1. Road to the Kentucky Derby. Four races later the La Troienne (G1) features three of the top five older dirt females, Secret Oath (No. . 2018 Arkansas Derby G1. Photo: Tommy Land/Eclipse Sportswire. Cyberknife, a son of 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner, has three wins in six career starts and earnings of $860,000. He was second-best to Taiba in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1), but numerous horses have won the Derby after runner-up finishes there over the past 25 years. By far, the most decorated champion of. If he wins the Arkansas Derby, he will likely be one of the top contenders in the Kentucky Derby. Only the top 20 point earners get to start in the Kentucky Derby. Leparoux aboard, runs to victory in the Arkansas Derby on April 15 2017, at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. The winner of the Arkansas Derby appears to be a horse that is flying under the radar heading into the Run for the Roses. It was originally inaugurated in 1936 and has run continuously since outside of 1945. SportsMott found out, contacted Fletcher and the horse has now won $249,738, which is more than he sold for. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby, finishing third in 2001 with Son of Rocket and seventh in 2007 with Officer Rocket . This is the first Kentucky Derby win for the trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon. The $1 million Arkansas Derby is Saturday, April 10 at Oaklawn Park. The move addressed the growing trend of trainers wanting more time between races. Charlatan took the first division of the split field, while Nadal won the second. , for the first time yesterday morning in preparation. Saturday is huge for the Kentucky Derby trail, with three 100pt preps offering the guarantee of a place in the gate at Churchill Downs. The Arkansas Derby, one of the final races for the second leg of the 2022 Road to Kentucky Derby series, is just a month away now. Southern California-based Reincarnate was among 11 horses entered Sunday morning for the $1. She worked a half-mile in 48. Trifecta. He won the Grade 2 Risen Star and followed it up with a dominant victory in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, a race his sire, Classic Empire, won in 2017 before finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby. Howg and Diodoro will be looking to pull another upset Saturday at Oaklawn in its biggest two-turn race for 3. Arkansas Derby horse racing results, news, notes, history, photos, and comments. The $1. Tank’s Prospect was next in 1985, followed by Pine. The place and show horses and fifth-place finisher of the Grade 2 race are among the 11 entered in Saturday's Grade 1 $1. It has been 34 years since a filly has won the Kentucky Derby, but we might have another special female race horse sitting right in front of us. -- Cyberknife won the $1. 25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. -- Coming into the $1 million Haskell Stakes, the focus was on Bob Baffert's bid to win the Grade I race for a 10th time and. The winner, Mo Donegal, went on to win the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, and the runner-up, Early Voting, skipped the Derby and won the Preakness Stakes in his next outing. EDT. Call: 501-363-4660. Angel of Empire did the latter on Saturday. The horse, led by jockey Flavien Prat, won the Arkansas Derby with a breathtaking move around the final turn and straightaway, blowing away the field to win at Oaklawn Park. It was his first stakes win in the United States after enjoying success in his home country as a 2-year-old. ET. Angel of Empire, a son of 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, has now won four of six starts and earned $1,069,375. CDT) in Hot Springs.