Grade 1 · Oaklawn Park
2025 Arkansas Derby Results
Sandman won the 2025 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, ridden by José Ortiz for trainer Mark Casse.
2025 Arkansas Derby winner
Sandman
- Jockey
- José Ortiz
- Trainer
- Mark Casse
- Final time
- 1:50.08
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt
How the 2025 Arkansas Derby was won
Sandman won in 1:50.08.
José Ortiz rode Sandman for trainer Mark Casse. Mark Casse also trained the winner in 2017.
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Previous Arkansas Derby winners
- 2024MuthJuan Hernandez · Bob Baffert
- 2023Angel of EmpireFlavien Prat · Brad Cox
- 2022CyberknifeFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox
- 2021Super StockRicardo Santana Jr. · Steve Asmussen
- 2020CharlatanMartin Garcia · Bob Baffert
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Results from public race records, checked October 2026. For entertainment purposes only.