Florida Derby & Arkansas Derby: Picks, race entries, analysis & LIVE horse racing news
Tappan Street wins the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby is heating up quickly with horse racing this weekend showcasing the second set of 100 point races towrds the 151st Kentucky Derby — the Florida Derby and the Arkansas Derby. We will be here to give you up-to-date news for all the key races at Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park. Come here to find exclusive Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby picks, interviews, and more.
Enjoy live odds for all the upcoming stakes races, including the Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby entries. Watch replays of those important stakes, and discover Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby results for each stakes race.
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Welcome to our LIVE coverage!
What a great day of racing. Here is a break down of the Road to the Derby / Oaks winners from tonight!
Gulfstream Park Oaks / RTKO
Winner: Five G
Fantasy Stakes (G2) / RTKO
Winner: Quietside
Florida Derby / RTKD
Winner: Tappan Street
Arkansas Derby / RTKD
Winner: Sandman
We'll see you all next week during another big horse racing weekend! Stay with us next Saturday for all the up-to-date coverage!
See you then!
Sandman is on his way to the Kentucky Derby! Congratulations and we will see you in KY!
Hold all tickets. Results not official
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Tappan Street is down a one-way street to the 2025 151st Kentucky Derby!
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Simply Joking gave a good fight as they bobbed back and forth, but Quietside was definitely not Quiet and won the Fantasy, earning 100 points toward the 2025 Kentucky Oaks.
Florida Derby Race Schedule
| 12:28 PM | Cutler Bay S. | 4:06 PM | Sanibel Island S. |
| 12:57 PM | Orchid S. (G3) | 4:40 PM | Army Mule S. |
| 1:56 PM | Pan American S. (G3) | 5:15 PM | Sand Springs S. |
| 2:26 PM | Ghostzapper S. (G3) | 5:57 PM | Appleton's S. |
| 3:31 PM | Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) | 6:42 PM | Florida Derby |
Arkansas Derby Race Schedule
| 3:04 PM | Matron S. | 6:12 PM | American Pharoah Overnight |
| 4:17 PM | Oaklawn Mile S. (G3) | 7:02 PM | Fantasy S. (G2) |
| 5:32 PM | Eclipse Overnight S. | 7:48 PM | Arkansas Derby (G1) |
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Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Race Results
Florida Derby Results
| Stakes | Winner |
| Cutler Bay S. | Classic of Course |
| Orchid S. (G3) | Beach Bomb |
| Pan American S. (G3) | Far Bridge |
| Ghostzapper S. (G3) | White Abarrio |
| Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) | Five G |
| Sanibel Island S. | Spirited Boss |
| Army Mule S. | Implementation |
| Sand Spring S. | Movin' On Up |
| Appleton's S. | Seminole Chief |
| Florida Derby | Tappen Street |
Arkansas Derby Results
| Stakes | Winner |
| Matron S. | Haulin Ice |
| Oaklawn Mile S. (G3) | Banishing |
| Eclipse Overnight S. | Bishops Bay |
| American Pharoah Overnight | Bishops Bay |
| Fantasy S. (G2) | Quietside |
| Arkansas Derby (G1) | Sandman |
Road to the Kentucky Derby race results
Florida Derby Results
Tappen Street
Arkansas Derby Results
Sandman
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