The Arkansas Derby is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually in April at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance of 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
Records
Speed record: • 1:46.80 – Althea (1984) Most wins by a jockey: • 3 – Pat Day (1986, 1987, 1997) • 3 – Mike Smith (2008, 2012, 2019) Most wins by a trainer: • 5 – Bob Baffert (2012, 2015, 2020 (twice), 2024) • 5 - Todd Pletcher (2000, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2018) Most wins by an owner: • 3 – Loblolly Stable (1980, 1987, 1992) == Winners of the Arkansas Derby since 1936 ==
Winners of the Arkansas Derby since 1936
1Charlatan was originally disqualified from his win due to a medication violation. The disqualification was later overturned on appeal. 2 In 1999, Valhol originally finished first but was relegated to last place following a Stewards' Inquiry. ==See also==