Grade 1 · 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt · Gulfstream Park
Florida Derby Winners & Results
Commandment won the 2026 Florida Derby under Flavien Prat for trainer Brad Cox. Below is every Florida Derby winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Florida Derby is expected Saturday, March 27, 2027 at Gulfstream Park.
2026 winner
Commandment
Jockey Flavien Prat · Trainer Brad Cox · Time 1:49.99
2027 Florida Derby: Saturday, March 27, 2027
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Florida Derby winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CommandmentFlavien Prat · Brad Cox · 1:49.99 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 1:49.99 |
| 2025 | Tappan StreetLuis Saez · Brad Cox · 1:49.27 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 1:49.27 |
| 2024 | FiercenessJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 1:48.22 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:48.22 |
| 2023 | ForteIrad Ortiz Jr. · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.37 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.37 |
| 2022 | White AbarrioTyler Gaffalione · Saffie Joseph Jr. · 1:50.64 | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 1:50.64 |
| 2021 | Known AgendaIrad Ortiz Jr. · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.45 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.45 |
| 2020 | Tiz the LawManny Franco · Barclay Tagg · 1:50.00 | Manny Franco | Barclay Tagg | 1:50.00 |
| 2019 | Maximum SecurityLuis Saez · Jason Servis · 1:48.86 | Luis Saez | Jason Servis | 1:48.86 |
| 2018 | AudibleJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.48 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.48 |
| 2017 | Always DreamingJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 1:47.47 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:47.47 |
| 2016 | NyquistMario Gutierrez · Doug O'Neill · 1:49.11 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug O'Neill | 1:49.11 |
Who wins the Florida Derby: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Todd Pletcher5 wins (2024, 2023, 2021, 2018, 2017)
- Brad Cox2 wins (2026, 2025)
Jockeys
- John Velazquez3 wins (2024, 2018, 2017)
- Luis Saez2 wins (2025, 2019)
- Irad Ortiz Jr.2 wins (2023, 2021)
About the Florida Derby
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,000,000
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