LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 odds, picks, post time, horses & race coverage
Renegade wins the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
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Arkansas Derby 2026 is here!
Welcome to our LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 race coverage! Stay with us throughout the hour to find out the Arkansas Derby winners, post time, horses, odds and more.
Don't forget to pop over to our other LIVE coverage of the Florida Derby and AMA on Reddit with our very own Vance Hanson discussing the Florida and Arkans Derby 2026.
Let's have a wonderful and eventful day of horse racing along the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Welcome to Arkansas Derby Day!
We are one step closer to this year's 2026 Kentucky Derby! Congratulations to all the winners from tonight, especially those heading to Kentucky, Commandment and Renegade.
Don't forget to join us next weekend for a great time at the races!
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Meet the horses running in the 2026 Arkansas Derby (G1) 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.
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A strong field of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the top five across the line with qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale.
Arkansas Derby Picks
- #6 Renegade
- #2 Silent Tactic
- #3 Blackout Time
- #9 Litmus Test
Arkansas Derby Wagers
- $20 to win on #6 Renegade
- 50-cent Superfecta: 6 with 2,3,9 with 2,3,9 with ALL
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Arkansas Derby Post Time
What time is the Arkansas Derby?
According to the Oaklawn racing schedule 2026, the Arkansas Derby is set to be on March 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM.
Arkansas Derby Horses and Odds
Check out the Arkansas Derby horses and odds, such as Silent Tactic and Renegade.
Arkansas Derby Winner
Who won the Arkansas Derby 2026?
Winner: Renegade
What time does the Arkansas Derby start?
Arkansas Derby time, according to Oaklawn's Racing Schedule 2026 is on March 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM EST at Oaklawn Park. Join us when the Arkansas Derby race begins.
What horses are to be in the 2026 Arkansas Derby?
There are many great Arkansas Derby horses, such as Silent Tactic and Renegade. Horses are listed below that you will see in the Arkansas Derby 2026!
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1 | Redland Rebels | Keith Asmussen | Patrick Biancone |
| 2 | Silent Tactic | Cristian Torres | Mark Casse |
| 3 | Blackout Time | Brian Hernandez | Kenny McPeek |
| 4 | Bricklin | Jamie Torres | Rodolhe Brisset |
| 5 | Taptastic | Erik Asmussen | Steve Asmussen |
| 6 | Renegade | Irad Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
| 7 | Napoleon Solo | Kendrick Carmouche | Chad Summers |
| 8 | Exosome | Adam Beschizza | Kelsey Danner |
| 9 | Litmus Test | Francisco Arrieta | Bob Baffert |
Who is favored to win the Arkansas Derby 2026?
The horse favored to win the Arkansas Derby 2026 is Renegade at 3-2 with Silent Tactic close behind at 5-2.
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