Opening odds are 3-1. Angel of Empire won the Arkansas Derby ($11. Kentucky Derby 2023: Twenty horses to keep an eye on in upcoming prep races. Early Voting can helped, too, by Brown's influence all. 40) was the longest. 2021 Arkansas Derby G1. It was still more than 40 minutes before the start of the 149th Kentucky Derby when the last pieces of the drama came as the horses walked over from. Wayne Lukas is seen at Churchill Downs Friday, May 3, 2019, in. Pennsylvania Derby Picks and. 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. For the Arkansas Derby, Sunny’s Halo got a new jockey: Hall of Famer Eddie Delahoussaye. It was originally inaugurated in 1936 and has run continuously since outside of 1945. Arkansas Derby. The horses in the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. Ridden by Florent Geroux, who got dumped in the post parade, Cyberknife ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50. jason Loutsch. 52. 5 at Gulfstream but missed the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on March 5. 6-9-8. 3. 40. Mage came from last to win with 15-1. Post time is about 7:24 p. , when 11 horses leave the starting gate in the 2023 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. April 21, 2023: Arkansas Derby winner Angel of Empire (L) and Jace's Road, working six furlongs in identical 1:13. 5), are in action Friday in the Alysheba (G2) which also features the return of 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike. 25-million event at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife capped a huge day for jockey Florent Geroux and trainer Brad Cox with his victory at 5-1 in Saturday’s $1. With Oaklawn closed, the relentless quest for Triple Crown honors continues. A Bob Baffert-trained horse won a graded stake in the slop at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort seemingly without a care in the world. Reincarnate- is trained by Bob Baffert and the son of Good Magic. 40, $5. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. 5 Million in 2024. Charlatan wins a division of the 2020 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. 1) @OaklawnRacing ! 👀👏 pic. I’m focusing on ANGEL OF EMPIRE (+800), the winner of the Arkansas Derby. As the third choice in the wagering, Private Emblem returned $10. Whether you like one of the top contenders or a long shot, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby promises to offer plenty of solid betting options. The first Arkansas Derby winner to go on and win a Triple Crown race was. The Florida Derby will begin at 6:40pm and be televised on CNBC. Both were trained by the late Bob Holthus, a nine-time Oaklawn training champion who won the Arkansas Derby twice in legacy time with Proper Reality in 1988 and Lawyer Ron in 2006. SUPER STOCK scores 100 points on the #RoadtotheDerby with a win in the G1 Arkansas Derby! @RSantana_Jr aboard for Trainer Steve Asmussen & Owners Erv Woolsey & Keith Asmussen. Tee (1992 Derby winner) as the only Pennsylvania-bred horses to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Baffert (born January 13, 1953) is an American racehorse trainer who trained the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify. There are few, if any, better authorities on riding and winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) than Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. Last year, winner Cyberknife went. [+] Park in Hot Springs, Ark. 6-9-8. Baffert has four Arkansas Derby victories: Bodemeister (2012. Road to the Kentucky Derby points (ranking): 50 (No. , for the first time yesterday morning in preparation. The latest horse racing news from Horse Racing Nation!. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. The Arkansas Derby will offer 200 points to the top five finishers (100-40-30-20-10, respectively) toward starting eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Arkansas Derby is a grade 1 horse race. Fletcher, who won his first race at Oaklawn in 1989, has started only two horses in the Arkansas Derby. 25 million purse. In the 2017 Breeders' Cup, she nailed 11-1 long shot Wuheida to win the Filly and Mare Turf. Post time is about 7:24 p. Post time is 7:40 p. 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. The Brad Cox-trained horse finished third in the Twinspires. At 6–1, Barbaro was the second favorite based on his undefeated record including the Florida Derby. —. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. Sunny skies and an expected fast track will give gamblers insight on second favorite Red Route One. 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. This is a horse that could absolutely factor, and the combination of Cox and Prat has been aces before. Tapit Trice is currently 5-1 in the Kentucky Derby odds, and he is one of the horses to watch in the. Arkansas Derby Odds: 4 Horses Shorter Than 5-1 In KY Derby Prep. Foremost among them was American Pharoah, who used the Hot Springs track as a springboard to the first Triple Crown in 37. Christian Hansen for The New York Times. The win creates some optimism for the horse’s Triple Crown races that. August. The following week is the final major qualifier with the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. 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. 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. January 30, 2013. The two races couldn’t be more different. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 4 1/4 lengths Saturday, putting him on a path to the Kentucky Derby in May. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Two Phil’s returned $10. Angel of Empire, a son of 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, has now won four of six starts and earned $1,069,375. Of the horses that have yet to win a stakes race, he rates highest in the. Angel of Empire (right), ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, crosses the finish line to win the Arkansas Derby on Saturday at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs. Date / Track: 04/10/2021, Oaklawn Park. Angel of Empire won the 2023 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park to earn 100 points toward the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1). 25 million Arkansas Derby by 4 1/4 lengths Saturday, putting him on a path to the Kentucky Derby in May. The move addressed the growing trend of trainers wanting more time between races. The horse, led by jockey Flavien Prat, won the Arkansas Derby with a breathtaking move around the final turn and straightaway,. Cyberknife wins the Arkansas Derby, earns classic bid for Cox Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife capped. 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. 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). Only the top 20 point earners get to start in the Kentucky Derby. After 18 years of trials and tribulations, Al Gold scored his first Grade 1 victory when Cyberknife won the $1. Barbaro prevailed from post 10 in 2006, and Big Brown won from post 12 in 2008. Unlike in many years, when turf horses won the Jeff Ruby on Turfway Park 's synthetic surface, this. Saturday's $1. The first Arkansas Derby winner to win a Triple Crown race was Elocutionist, who won the 1976 race and that year’s Preakness Stakes. Angel of Empire, second in the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn on Jan. Granted, the Arkansas Derby has never produced a Kentucky Derby winner, and it might seem an odd place to go looking for a horse that can beat Spectacular Bid. #NBCSports #ArkansasDerby2019» Subscribe to NBC Sports: 2019, Arkansas Derby runner-up Improbable was awarded fourth in Kentucky after the disqualification of Maximum Security. Post time is set for 7:50 p. We’ve got a bad case of Derby fever with Confidence Game and Single Ruler. 25 million and the Fantasy as the last major local prep, and an increasingly important one, for. 52. 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. I think this colt is extremely useful, and Todd Pletcher seems to do better with horses going second-off in big races. 2019 Arkansas Derby G1. [1] In 1986, Sunny's Halo was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Authentic, left, won the Kentucky Derby, upsetting the favorite, Tiz the Law. Record: 7-2-3-2. Sent off at 9-2 odds, he paid $11. Date / Track: 04/14/2018, Oaklawn Park Post Time:. 25-million GI Arkansas Derby was supposed to be all about. April 1, 2023 · 1 min read. (AP) — Angel of Empire won the $1. He broke his maiden in November at Del Mar and won the Grade 3 Sham then third in the Rebel and the Arkansas Derby. Photo: Tommy Land/Eclipse Sportswire. ESPN. The Cox-trained Cyberknife made a strong move on the backstretch and held off the late-charging Barber Road to win Saturday’s $1. The most impressive thing was the last 100 yards. He also won the Arkansas Derby last year with Cyberknife. Classic Empire has eight black-type winners and four graded winners. 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. 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 following week is the final major qualifier with the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. ET. Formerly trained by Bob Baffert and now trained by Tim Yakteen, Reincarnate could go favored after a very tough trip. The Razorbacks, and their fan base, would prefer to go out on top, of. 80), a 4-year-old not eligible for the Kentucky Derby, won the Oaklawn Mile for Baffert. $889. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1). Angel of Empire showed promise when second to a stablemate in the Smarty. The betting public has come to expect results when Brittany Russell-trained horses compete in Maryland, where she has won four training titles. Beyond that, seven horses have also won the Preakness Stakes with the first being Electrocutionist in 1976. March 27, 2023. — No one really expected a horse race. The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a lucrative stop at Oaklawn Park this Saturday for the running of the $1. For him, this is. Bob Baffert. The third and final leg of Oaklawn Park’s 3-year-old Kentucky Derby prep series is the Arkansas Derby, which is run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs). 18 at age 23. The betting public has come to expect results when Brittany Russell-trained horses compete in Maryland, where she has won four training titles. 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. 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. HORSE RACING. Kentucky Derby 2023 horses and trainers 1. He then backed it up, proving those two races weren’t flukes as he romped in the Arkansas Derby at 5-1. m. The Arkansas Derby will offer 200 points to the top five finishers (100-40-30-20-10, respectively) toward starting eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. King Russell finished second and Reincarnate finished third. Home Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby 2014 Arkansas Derby G1. Super Stock, from the Oaklawn barn of Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, won the Grade I, $1 million Arkansas Derby for 3-year-old horses in 1:50. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. CHAMPIONS & 8 G1 horses under first two dams alone. In 2004, to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Oaklawn Park offered a $5 million bonus to any horse that could. He lived in North Little Rock (Pulaski County), where his earnings enabled him to build a Queen Anne–style. Perhaps the most resilient performance was by White Abarrio, who split horses in the stretch and held off Charge It to win the $1-million Florida Derby by 1 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park. "I'd like to throw some roses over a horse after the. 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. Joel Rosario was aboard Nadal for that victory. May 2, 2023 2:53 PM. 25. 40 second March 8 and is scheduled to have her final pre-race breeze March 25, Lukas said. No matter what happens Friday, Arkansas’ season is over. Here are 20 horses to monitor as the May 6 Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs nears. Super Stock used a late surge under Ricardo Santana Jr. SCRATCHED. It’s the. The Arkansas Derby is carded as Race 12 with a post time of 7:41 EDT. The race has produced three Kentucky Derby winners including American Pharoah en route to the first triple crown in 37 years back in 2015. LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Oaklawn's biggest stakes: Derby preps - Arkansas Derby, Rebel Stakes, Southwest Stakes plus the Apple Blossom . Sunny skies and an expected fast track will give gamblers insight on second favorite Red. Sent off at 9-2 odds, he paid $11. 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. 70 to show. ET post time) will be televised on Fox Sports 2. Overall, the Arkansas Derby has produced seven Kentucky Derby winners – read about some of them in this article. Angel of Empire, a son of 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, has now won four of six starts and earned $1,069,375. Racing in Arkansas, at age three Lil E. (AP) — Cyberknife won the $1. For his towering accomplishments, Anthony was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. COMMENT Was beaten a nose in a three-horse photo finish in the Santa Anita Derby, and he gives Japanese bred horses a solid chance win. . On a clear Saturday night, bettors will glean some clarity about Kentucky Derby horses via Arkansas Derby odds at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Angel of Empire ($11. 2014 Arkansas Derby G1. Gulfstream), Grade 1 Arkansas Derby. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. Two Phil’s is scheduled to run in the Arkansas Derby on April 23, 2023. Both went on to claim victory in the Kentucky Derby. Timothy Rapp. 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. But what mattered most to those horses was points: White Abarrio got 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points for the win and is now certain to have a spot in the May 7 race at Churchill Downs, while. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 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. Only three horses have ever won the Arkansas Derby and subsequently gone on to win the Kentucky Derby, according to the Arkansas Derby website. Upcoming Major Races. No jockey boasts a better Derby resume than John Velazquez, one of the greatest jockeys of the past three decades. The top 19 or 20 point earners. He also joined Lil E. Fast and Accurate, in 2017, was the last Pa. The Grade 1 2023 Arkansas Derby was won by Angel of Empire. The track isn't as fast as Oaklawn (where she won the Arkansas Derby. 2022 Arkansas Derby G1. 2021 Arkansas Derby G1. Record: 7-2-3-2. Tapit Trice, 150. He suffered his sole defeat in that race, then was retired after. Watch the $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park! #NBCSports #HorseRacing #RoadToTheKentuckyDerby» Subscribe to NBC Sports: Arkansas Derby victory was a second for Baffert, who won with eventual Kentucky Derby runner-up Bodemeister in 2012. FanDuel, formerly known as Fairmount Park, is in the St. 15. 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. Gainesway Thoroughbreds (KY) Passing more than half the field in the final furlong, he won. In 2004, the Rebel was won by the popular Smarty Jones, who. Angel of Empire closed at 9/2 odds, which were the third best odds at post time. Record: Two wins, three seconds and two thirds in seven starts, 45 Derby points. In modern-day horse racing, the Triple Crown is one of the highest achievements with the Kentucky Derby, otherwise known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," being the first jewel in the. Date / Track: 04/10/2021, Oaklawn Park Post Time: 06:41 PM CTA post time of 7:50 p. White Abarrio, a gray son of Race Day, improved to 4-0-1 in five career starts. 8 million payday. Horse owner Frank Fletcher looks to make the most of his latest homecoming when the Arkansas Derby commences on Saturday, April 1. “He continues to amaze us, he gets better and better,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, winning his seventh 2023 Florida Derby, a record. Todd Pletcher trains Charge It (7-2), a flashy maiden. Louis suburb of. American Pharoah, the 2015 Triple Crown winner, won the Derby in 2015. , Saturday, April 11, 2015. The major. — Angel of Empire won the $1. Racing Dudes. A $2 bet paid out: Mage: $32. 54 CD = 0. The Arkansas Derby (G1) and Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner breezed a half-mile in company with Louisiana Derby (G2). 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. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. “He continues to amaze us, he gets better and better,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, winning his seventh 2023 Florida Derby, a record. J. Both. 1) @OaklawnRacing ! 👀👏 pic. Notes: Reincarnate won the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park, was third in the Rebel Stakes and third in the Arkansas. HOT SPRINGS -- Not in the main event, of course, but Caddo River gets a second chance to win on Arkansas Derby Day at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. 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. 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. 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. Heading into the Arkansas Derby, three horses in the field are in the top 20 of the Derby points list, ranked in positions 7, 13 and 16. The 1 1/8-mile race offers 100-40-30-20-10 qualifying points for Kentucky Derby 2023 to the top five finishers. Horses that competed in the Rebel and also won one or two Triple Crown races include Temperance Hill, Sunny’s Halo, Pine Bluff, Victory Gallop, Smarty Jones, and. “Three. 8 million payday. Tallysight makes it simple for sports experts to showcase their sports insights and grow their brand. Plus, elite horses are capable of winning the Florida Derby from outside posts. It’s official. Saturday is huge for the Kentucky Derby trail, with three 100pt preps offering the guarantee of a place in the gate at Churchill Downs. 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). The Arkansas Derby, the Blue Grass Stakes, the Santa Anita Derby, the Florida Derby, and the Wood Memorial are the key prep races. Durante , who won the Grade 3 Bold Ruler at Aquedu. 100–40–30–20–10 points available. m. $36. . 80 and $4. The Arkansas-owned colt died in Korea Oct. Com. Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park, April 8, 2023. 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. Timothy Rapp. This horse won the Los Alamitos Derby in July. 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. 25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. 00 and $3. 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 . Three horses have won both the Arkansas Derby and then gone on to score in the Kentucky Derby. In terms of American Classics winner, the Arkansas Derby has produced three Kentucky Derby winners including Sunny’s Halo in 1983, Smarty Jones in 2004 and American Pharoah in 2015. The Arkansas Derby is a 1 1/8th mile race hosted by Oaklawn Race Track. Post Time: 06:41 PM CT. ”. 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 . Launching a powerful wide move on the second turn, Angel of Empire rallied to score a clear victory in the $1. Sired by Curlin, the legendary winner of the 2007 Arkansas Derby, Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup. Ridden. #3 Simplification (3-1) was as impressive as could be in the Fountain of Youth S. Horses - Stakes Calendar. The Bob Baffert-trained horse is the favorite to capture Saturday's Arkansas Derby, which is the final major race before the Triple Crown quest begins May 1. Winner: Angel of Empire Comment: "This horse comes out of two impressive wins, one in Louisiana in the Risen Star from way off the pace, and then took a step forward in the Arkansas Derby. 92 before an estimated crowd of 17,000 at. 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) and his third stakes win of the day. He is currently 9-4 on the JazzSports. Oaklawn Park Upcoming Graded Stakes. Horse / Sire Rating Trainer / Jockey Last Start / Next Start HRN; 1: Magnum Moon Malibu Moon: 7. With little urging, he quickly expanded the margin. The feature race drew a competitive 11-horse field and is a. Updated Kentucky Derby odds and betting information for every horse in the field are available below. 44 to place, $6. Other recent winners include Noble Indy, Girvin, and Gun Runner, who became a Horse of the Year and won the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Arkansas Derby (2012) Bodemeister (foaled April 28, 2009) is a Thoroughbred race horse who won the 2012 Arkansas Derby [2] and finished second to I'll Have Another in the 2012 Kentucky Derby [3] and 2012 Preakness Stakess. “He came by me at the eighth pole and looked beaten. Today's victory swelled his career earnings. Multiple stakes winner Secret Oath drew post 6 and was among nine horses entered Sunday for the $1. 42. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Wild Horses, second to Mr. American Pharoah is the only Arkansas Derby winner to also emerge victorious in. Kentucky Derby. While there are a number of horses entered in the $1. Wayne Lukas, 86, and a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, has entered female horses against their male counterparts with success at racing's pinnacle. Super Stock still lost by 6 1/2 lengths to Concert Tour, but. Horses - Stakes Calendar. The horse comfortably won the race in 1:48. — Legendary trainer Bob Baffert won the Kentucky Derby for a record seventh time Saturday after his horse, Medina Spirit, upset the top favorites in the field to win the 147th. 25 million race that is Oaklawn’s final major prep for Kentucky. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Here are the post positions, morning-line odds, jockeys, and trainers for the 11-horse field in the Arkansas Derby, which will be contested over 1-1/8 miles. How to. The Arkansas Derby takes place at Oaklawn Park every year on the road to the Kentucky Derby. She also finished third at the Arkansas Derby, a race won by Derby horse Cyberknife. The Arkansas Derby will be her first race against male competition. 58 to place, $9. It is Oaklawn's fourth and final Kentucky Derby points race. Reservations for the Carousel begin Monday, November 13th at 9am-4pm. Tapit — Danzatrice , by Dunkirk. Wayne Lukas, Reylu Gutierrez, 15-1. This gives us a lot of confidence going forward. Arkansas Derby Odds: 4 Horses Shorter Than 5-1 In KY Derby Prep. With Flavien Prat in the irons, the Pennsylvania-bred colt by 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire sat coolly well off the pace, advanced on the outside rounding the turn and rallied down the. Angel of Empire is one of 20 horses expected to enter the Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill. In the eighth edition. His promising first crop included 2022 George E. LOUISVILLE, Ky. 2023 Derby horse : Reincarnate. Perhaps the most resilient performance was by White Abarrio, who split horses in the stretch and held off Charge It to win the $1-million Florida Derby by 1 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park. Live. Trainer Todd Pletcher's Known Agenda, a horse that had never won a graded stakes,. He is among 11 prospects for Saturday's $1. Plus, the 95 Brisnet Speed rating he posted in the San Felipe ranks as the second-fastest figure in the. Interred - Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. Opened in 1904, Oaklawn Park's meet is highlighted each year by the "Racing Festival of the South. The winner of the race will pocket an ultra-valuable 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky. First won by Holl Image in 1936, the Arkansas Derby has produced six next-out Kentucky Derby winners, three (Sunny's Halo in 1983, Smarty Jones in 2004 and American Pharoah in 2015) off Oaklawn. The only horse to win the Rebel, Arkansas and Kentucky derbys was Sunny's Halo in 1983. Angel of Empire closed at 9/2 odds, which were the third best odds at post time. m. He broke his maiden in November at Del Mar and won the Grade 3 Sham then third in the Rebel and the Arkansas Derby. Super Stock, 12-1 (Dialed In – Steven Asmussen/Ricardo Santana Jr. Launching a powerful wide move on the second turn, Angel of Empire rallied to score a clear victory in the $1. What You Need To Know Ridden by Flavien. Winner: Angel of Empire Comment: "This horse comes out of two impressive wins, one in. 25 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. 68 at Oaklawn. It’s easy to connect the remaining dots since Oaklawn annually runs the race Fletcher covets more than any – the Arkansas Derby. The Arkansas Derby won’t have the most loaded field on the Kentucky Derby prep schedule this spring. Preakness and/or Belmont winners Tank's Prospect (1985), Pine Bluff (1992), Victory Gallop (1998), Afleet Alex (2005), Curlin (2007), and Creator (2016) all. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Indiana Oaks. 25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1 at Oaklawn, the gelding’s trainer, Chris Hartman, said Wednesday afternoon. Five of the most recent six finished 10th or worse. 40, $5. Flint Kent J. May 7, 2022 at 12:32 PM · 9 min read. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. 15, the online Paulick Report said. This group includes Mage (second in the Florida Derby), Hit Show (second in the Wood Memorial) and. m. Before an on-track crowd of 65,000, Cox also won the $200,000 Hot Springs. Sunny's Halo Way in Bullard, Texas. I am not a big class handicapper, but. Last race: Second in Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on April 10 at Oaklawn Park, 2 ½ lengths behind Super Stock. Other horses gaining notoriety include Angel of Empire, who captured the Risen Star Stakes and Arkansas 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. The 2022 Arkansas Derby offers 170 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying points, with the winner getting 100, second place 40, third place 20 and fourth place 10. 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. $889. After this group are a number of horses which have run well but not won in the major preps. Post positions for the Arkansas Derby will be. Other possible Derby horses can even be affected by developments in Arkansas. Powered by: See other Races. Kingsbarns won the 2023 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 25. Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable/Todd Pletcher. There are many viable contenders to choose from in the 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby, and narrowing them down is difficult. Mott, who won the Derby in 2019 with Country House, will send out Frank Fletcher Racing Operations' Rocket Can (30-1). Leparoux aboard, runs to victory in the Arkansas Derby on April 15 2017, at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. August. Four races later the La Troienne (G1) features three of the top five older dirt females, Secret Oath (No. He won the Grade 3 Holy Bull on Feb. Angel of Empire, the Arkansas Derby winner who was the 4-1 favorite, was third in front of a crowd of 150,335 on a warm and partly cloudy day at Churchill. The $1. March 27, 2023. Wild Horses emerged from a mid-stretch pack to finish second, but did not threaten the winner. 40, $6. 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). 90-1 favorite in the field. 2. 25 million Arkansas Derby and his third stakes win during the Saturday.