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).
The race has been contested annually since 1936 and has produced six Kentucky Derby winners including undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones in 2004. The most recent Kentucky Derby winner to run in the Arkansas Derby was Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who went on to be named Horse of the Year.
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).
The race has been contested annually since 1936 and has produced six Kentucky Derby winners including undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones in 2004. The most recent Kentucky Derby winner to run in the Arkansas Derby was Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, who went on to be named Horse of the Year.
Jockey Pat Day and owner Loblolly Stable each have three wins in the race, while trainer Todd Pletcher has won the race five times.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 10 1/2 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2022 | Cyberknife | Brad H. Cox | Florent Geroux | Gold Square LLC |
| 04/09/2021 | Super Stock | Steven M. Asmussen | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Woolsey, Erv and Asmussen, Keith |
| 05/01/2020 | Charlatan | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, Fielding, John D. and Golconda Stables |
| 05/01/2020 | Nadal | Bob Baffert | Joel Rosario | Bolton, George, Hoyeau, Arthur, Lipman, Barry and Mathiesen, Mark |
| 04/12/2019 | Omaha Beach | Richard E. Mandella | Mike E. Smith | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. |
| 04/13/2018 | Magnum Moon | Todd A. Pletcher | Luis Saez | Low, Lawana L. and Robert E. |
| 04/14/2017 | Classic Empire | Mark E. Casse | Julien R. Leparoux | John C. Oxley |
| 04/15/2016 | Creator | Steven M. Asmussen | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | WinStar Farm LLC |
| 04/10/2015 | American Pharoah | Bob Baffert | Victor Espinoza | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| 04/11/2014 | Danza | Todd A. Pletcher | Joe Bravo | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |
| 04/12/2013 | Overanalyze | Todd A. Pletcher | Rafael Bejarano | Repole Stable |
| 04/13/2012 | Bodemeister | Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| 04/15/2011 | Archarcharch | William H. Fires | Jon Kenton Court | Yagos, Robert and Loval |
| 04/09/2010 | Line of David | John W. Sadler | Jon Kenton Court | Thrash, Ike and Dawn |
| 04/10/2009 | Papa Clem | Gary Stute | Rafael Bejarano | Bo Hirsch |
| 04/11/2008 | Gayego | Paulo H. Lobo | Mike E. Smith | Cubanacan Stables |
| 04/13/2007 | Curlin | Steven M. Asmussen | Robby Albarado | Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, Bolton, George and Midnight Cry Stables |
| 04/14/2006 | Lawyer Ron | Robert E. Holthus | John McKee | Estate of James T. Hines, Jr. |
| 04/15/2005 | Afleet Alex | Timothy F. Ritchey | Jeremy Rose | Cash is King LLC |
| 04/09/2004 | Smarty Jones | John C. Servis | Stewart Elliott | Someday Farm |
| 04/11/2003 | Sir Cherokee | Michael A. Tomlinson | Terry J. Thompson | Domino Stud of Lex LLC |
| 04/12/2002 | Private Emblem | Steven M. Asmussen | Donnie J. Meche | Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob |
| 04/13/2001 | Balto Star | Todd A. Pletcher | Mark Guidry | Anstu Stables, Inc. |
| 04/14/2000 | Graeme Hall | Todd A. Pletcher | Robby Albarado | Melnyk, Eugene and Laura |
| 04/09/1999 | Certain | Leo Azpurua, Jr. | Kent J. Desormeaux | Williams, Jo and Bush |
| 04/10/1998 | Victory Gallop | W. Elliott Walden | Alex O. Solis | Prestonwood Farm LLC |
| 04/11/1997 | Crypto Star | Wayne M. Catalano | Pat Day | Yates, Darrell and Evelyn |
| 04/12/1996 | Zarb's Magic | W. Bret Thomas | Ronald D. Ardoin | Foxwood Plantation, Ltd. |
| 04/21/1995 | Dazzling Falls | Chuck Turco | Garrett K. Gomez | Chateau Ridge Farm Inc |
| 04/22/1994 | Concern | Richard W. Small | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert E. Meyerhoff |
| 04/16/1993 | Rockamundo | Orin J. Glass, Jr. | Calvin H. Borel | Mary & Gary West |
| 04/17/1992 | Pine Bluff | Thomas K. Bohannan | Jerry D. Bailey | Loblolly Stable |
| 04/19/1991 | Olympio | Ronald L. McAnally | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | unknown owner |
| 04/20/1990 | Silver Ending | Ronald L. McAnally | Gary L. Stevens | Costanza & McAnally Deborah |
| 04/21/1989 | Dansil | Frank L. Brothers | Larry Snyder | Franks John |
| 04/22/1988 | Proper Reality | Robert E. Holthus | Jerry D. Bailey | Winn Mrs James A |
| 04/17/1987 | Demons Begone | Philip M. Hauswald | Pat Day | Loblolly Stable |
| 04/18/1986 | Rampage | Gary A. Thomas | Pat Day | Reed H J & Nancy |
| 04/19/1985 | Tank's Prospect | D. Wayne Lukas | Gary L. Stevens | Klein Mr-Mrs E V |
| 04/20/1984 | Althea | D. Wayne Lukas | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Alexander & Aykroyd & Groves |
| 04/15/1983 | Sunny's Halo | David C. Cross, Jr. | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Foster D J Racing Stable |
| 04/09/1982 | Hostage | Willard C. Freeman | Jeff Fell | Hexter Mrs P L |
| 04/10/1981 | Bold Ego | Dennis Werre | John Lively | Double B Ranch & Kidd |
| 04/11/1980 | Temperence Hill | Joseph B. Cantey | D. Haire | Loblolly Stable |
| 04/13/1979 | Golden Act | Loren Rettele | Sandy Hawley | Oldknow & Phipps |
| 03/31/1978 | Esops Foibles | Loren Rettele | Chris J. McCarron | Frankel J |
| 04/01/1977 | Clev Er Tell | Homer C. Pardue | Ray Broussard | Proler & Straus |
| 04/02/1976 | Elocutionist | Paul T. Adwell | John Lively | Cashman E C |
