2026 Indiana Derby

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History

First held in 1995 at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, the Indiana Derby was first graded in 2002 and offers 3-year-olds a 1 1/16-mile steppingstone to the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Canyon Run established the stakes record by winning the 1996 edition in 1:41.40. Notable horses to win this race include Orientate, Perfect Drift, Brass Hat, Misremembered and Lookin at Lucky.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/10/2026	Leading Change Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Wathnan Racing	Brad H. Cox	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Wathnan Racing
07/04/2025	Tip Top Thomas Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister
07/05/2024	Dragoon Guard Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
07/07/2023	Verifying Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Marcelino Pedroza Owner / Westerberg, Magnier, Poulin, Smith, and Tabor	Brad H. Cox	Marcelino Pedroza	Westerberg, Magnier, Poulin, Smith, and Tabor
07/08/2022	Actuator Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / James Graham Owner / Black Type Thoroughbreds, Rags Racing Stable LLC, Howard, Rick and O'Connor, Gavin	Michael W. McCarthy	James Graham	Black Type Thoroughbreds, Rags Racing Stable LLC, Howard, Rick and O'Connor, Gavin
07/06/2021	Mr. Wireless Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / Lapczenski, Jon and JIL Stable	W. Bret Calhoun	Ramon A. Vazquez	Lapczenski, Jon and JIL Stable
07/07/2020	Shared Sense Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Godolphin, LLC
07/12/2019	Mr. Money Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Allied Racing Stable, LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Gabriel Saez	Allied Racing Stable, LLC
07/13/2018	Axelrod Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Slam Dunk Racing	Michael W. McCarthy	Florent Geroux	Slam Dunk Racing
07/14/2017	Irap Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill Jockey / Mario Gutierrez Owner / Reddam Racing LLC	Doug F. O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez	Reddam Racing LLC
07/15/2016	Cupid Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
10/03/2014	East Hall Trainer / William A. Kaplan Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / A. Stevens Miles, Jr.	William A. Kaplan	Luis Saez	A. Stevens Miles, Jr.
10/01/2010	Lookin At Lucky Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
10/03/2008	Tin Cup Chalice Trainer / Michael A. LeCesse Jockey / Pedro A. Rodriguez Owner / LeCesse, Michael A. and Van Laer, Scott	Michael A. LeCesse	Pedro A. Rodriguez	LeCesse, Michael A. and Van Laer, Scott
10/06/2006	Cielo Gold Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Barry K. Schwartz	Hal R. Wiggins	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Barry K. Schwartz
09/30/2005	Don't Get Mad Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / Fred F. Bradley	Ronald W. Ellis	Brice Blanc	Fred F. Bradley
10/04/2002	Perfect Drift Trainer / Murray W. Johnson Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Reed, William A. and Mary	Murray W. Johnson	Jon Kenton Court	Reed, William A. and Mary
10/05/2001	Orientate Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Darwin Olson	D. Wayne Lukas	Robby Albarado	Darwin Olson
10/01/1999	Forty One Carats Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Knight, Landon and Noonan, Mary Lu	David Fawkes	Jorge F. Chavez	Knight, Landon and Noonan, Mary Lu
10/04/1996	Canyon Run Trainer / Steven L. Morguelan Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Marco Bommarito	Steven L. Morguelan	Francisco C. Torres	Marco Bommarito