2026 Curlin Florida Derby

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Gulfstream Park’s most important prep race for the Kentucky Derby is the Florida Derby, contested on the dirt main track at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs).

Since 1990, Florida Derby winners have found quite a bit of success in the Kentucky Derby. Recent winners of the Florida Derby who went on to capture the roses on the first Saturday in May include: Orb (2013), Big Brown (2008), Barbaro (2006), Monarchos (2001), Thunder Gulch (1995), Unbridled (1990), and Spectacular Bid (1979).

Gulfstream Park’s most important prep race for the Kentucky Derby is the Florida Derby, contested on the dirt main track at a distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs).

Since 1990, Florida Derby winners have found quite a bit of success in the Kentucky Derby. Recent winners of the Florida Derby who went on to capture the roses on the first Saturday in May include: Orb (2013), Big Brown (2008), Barbaro (2006), Monarchos (2001), Thunder Gulch (1995), Unbridled (1990), and Spectacular Bid (1979).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
03/28/2025	Tappan Street Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, CHC INC. and Cold Press Racing	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	WinStar Farm LLC, CHC INC. and Cold Press Racing
03/29/2024	Fierceness Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Repole Stable
03/31/2023	Forte Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
04/01/2022	White Abarrio Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Tyler Gaffalione	C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC
03/26/2021	Known Agenda Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	St. Elias Stable
03/27/2020	Tiz the Law Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Manuel Franco	Sackatoga Stable
03/29/2019	Maximum Security Trainer / Jason Servis Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Gary and Mary West	Jason Servis	Luis Saez	Gary and Mary West
03/30/2018	Audible Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al
03/31/2017	Always Dreaming Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stables et al.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Teresa Viola Racing Stables et al.
04/01/2016	Nyquist Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
03/27/2015	Materiality Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Alto Racing, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Alto Racing, LLC
03/28/2014	Constitution Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
03/29/2013	Orb Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable
03/30/2012	Take Charge Indy Trainer / Patrick B. Byrne Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Sandford, Chuck and Maribeth	Patrick B. Byrne	Calvin H. Borel	Sandford, Chuck and Maribeth
04/02/2011	Dialed In Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Julien R. Leparoux	Robert V. LaPenta
03/19/2010	Ice Box Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Jose Lezcano	Robert V. LaPenta
03/27/2009	Quality Road Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	James A. Jerkens	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
03/28/2008	Big Brown Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / IEAH Stables and Pompa, Jr., Paul	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Kent J. Desormeaux	IEAH Stables and Pompa, Jr., Paul
03/30/2007	Scat Daddy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.	Todd A. Pletcher	Edgar S. Prado	Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.
03/31/2006	Barbaro Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Lael Stables	Michael R. Matz	Edgar S. Prado	Lael Stables
04/01/2005	High Fly Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Nicholas P. Zito	Jerry D. Bailey	Live Oak Plantation
03/12/2004	Friends Lake Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary	John C. Kimmel	Richard Migliore	Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
03/14/2003	Empire Maker Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
03/15/2002	Harlan's Holiday Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Starlight Racing	Kenneth G. McPeek	Edgar S. Prado	Starlight Racing
03/09/2001	Monarchos Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
03/10/2000	Hal's Hope Trainer / Harold J. Rose Jockey / Roger I. Velez Owner / Rose Family Stable	Harold J. Rose	Roger I. Velez	Rose Family Stable
03/12/1999	Vicar Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Shane J. Sellers	Jim Tafel LLC
03/13/1998	Cape Town Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Shane J. Sellers	Overbrook Farm
03/14/1997	Captain Bodgit Trainer / Gary Capuano Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Team Valor International	Gary Capuano	Alex O. Solis	Team Valor International
03/15/1996	Unbridled's Song Trainer / James T. Ryerson Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Paraneck Stable	James T. Ryerson	Mike E. Smith	Paraneck Stable
03/10/1995	Thunder Gulch Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / M. Tabor	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike E. Smith	M. Tabor
03/11/1994	Holy Bull Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / W. A. Croll, Jr.	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	W. A. Croll, Jr.
03/19/1993	Bull Inthe Heather Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Wigberto S. Ramos Owner / Arthur I. Klein	Howard M. Tesher	Wigberto S. Ramos	Arthur I. Klein
03/13/1992	Technology Trainer / Hubert Hine Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Scott C. Savin	Hubert Hine	Jerry D. Bailey	Scott C. Savin
03/15/1991	Fly So Free Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / unknown owner	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	unknown owner
03/16/1990	Unbridled Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Genter Frances A Stable	Carl A. Nafzger	Pat Day	Genter Frances A Stable
03/03/1989	Mercedes Won Trainer / Arnold W. Fink Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Spencer Christopher T	Arnold W. Fink	Earlie Fires	Spencer Christopher T
03/04/1988	Brian's Time Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Phillips James W	John M. Veitch	Randy P. Romero	Phillips James W
04/03/1987	Cryptoclearance Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Teinowitz P	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Teinowitz P
02/28/1986	Snow Chief Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Grinstead & Rochelle	Melvin F. Stute	Alex O. Solis	Grinstead & Rochelle
03/01/1985	Proud Truth Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Darby Dan Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Darby Dan Farm
03/30/1984	Swale Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Claiborne Farm
03/04/1983	Croeso Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Frank Olivares Owner / Cardiff Stud Farm & Fowler	Stephen A. DiMauro	Frank Olivares	Cardiff Stud Farm & Fowler
04/02/1982	Timely Writer Trainer / Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr. Jockey / Jeff Fell Owner / Nitram Stable	Dominic F. Imprescia, Jr.	Jeff Fell	Nitram Stable
03/05/1981	Lord Avie Trainer / Daniel Perlsweig Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Sks Stable	Daniel Perlsweig	Chris J. McCarron	Sks Stable
03/28/1980	Plugged Nickle Trainer / Thomas J. Kelly Jockey / Buck Thornburg Owner / Schiff J M	Thomas J. Kelly	Buck Thornburg	Schiff J M
03/05/1979	Spectacular Bid Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Ronald Joseph Franklin Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Ronald Joseph Franklin	Hawksworth Farm
03/31/1978	Alydar Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Calumet Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Calumet Farm
03/06/1977	Coined Silver Trainer / George T. Poole III Jockey / Buck Thornburg Owner / Whitney C V	George T. Poole III	Buck Thornburg	Whitney C V
03/06/1977	Ruthie's Native Trainer / Eugene Jacobs Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Perlmutter Ruth A	Eugene Jacobs	Craig Perret	Perlmutter Ruth A
04/02/1976	Honest Pleasure Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Braulio Baeza Owner / Firestone B R	LeRoy S. Jolley	Braulio Baeza	Firestone B R