Grade 1 · 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt · Oaklawn Park
Arkansas Derby Winners & Results
Renegade won the 2026 Arkansas Derby under Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Todd Pletcher. Below is every Arkansas Derby winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Arkansas Derby is expected Saturday, March 27, 2027 at Oaklawn Park.
2026 winner
Renegade
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. · Trainer Todd Pletcher · Time 1:49.70
2027 Arkansas Derby: Saturday, March 27, 2027
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Arkansas Derby winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RenegadeIrad Ortiz Jr. · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.70 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.70 |
| 2025 | SandmanJosé Ortiz · Mark Casse · 1:50.08 | José Ortiz | Mark Casse | 1:50.08 |
| 2024 | MuthJuan Hernandez · Bob Baffert · 1:49.54 | Juan Hernandez | Bob Baffert | 1:49.54 |
| 2023 | Angel of EmpireFlavien Prat · Brad Cox · 1:49.68 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 1:49.68 |
| 2022 | CyberknifeFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:50.42 | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:50.42 |
| 2021 | Super StockRicardo Santana Jr. · Steve Asmussen · 1:50.92 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steve Asmussen | 1:50.92 |
| 2020 | Charlatan*Martin Garcia · Bob Baffert · 1:48.49 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | 1:48.49 |
| 2019 | Omaha BeachMike Smith · Richard Mandella · 1:49.91 | Mike Smith | Richard Mandella | 1:49.91 |
| 2018 | Magnum MoonLuis Saez · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.86 | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.86 |
| 2017 | Classic EmpireJulien Leparoux · Mark Casse · 1:48.93 | Julien Leparoux | Mark Casse | 1:48.93 |
| 2016 | CreatorRicardo Santana Jr. · Steve Asmussen · 1:50.14 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steve Asmussen | 1:50.14 |
- * 2020: Run in two divisions in 2020; Charlatan won the first, Nadal (Joel Rosario, Bob Baffert, 1:48.34) the second. Charlatan was disqualified for a medication violation and reinstated on appeal.
Who wins the Arkansas Derby: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Todd Pletcher2 wins (2026, 2018)
- Mark Casse2 wins (2025, 2017)
- Bob Baffert2 wins (2024, 2020)
- Brad Cox2 wins (2023, 2022)
Jockeys
- Ricardo Santana Jr.2 wins (2021, 2016)
About the Arkansas Derby
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,250,000
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