LIVE Florida Derby 2026 picks, odds, post time, & entries
Chief Wallabee wins at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
March 28th, 2026
The Florida Derby 2026 is here!
Welcome to our LIVE Florida Derby 2026 race day coverage! Find out everything you need to know before this Road to the Derby key horse race, including Florida Derby 2026 picks, odds, post time, and entries.
Don't forget to check out our upcoming LIVE coverage of the Arkansas Derby and an exciting Reddit AMA with our very own Vance Hanson available to answer anything and everything about this weekend's Road to the Derby races.
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Florida Derby Post Times
What is the schedule for Gulfstream Park racing?
When is the Florida Derby 2026?
| Race | Time |
| Gulfstream Park Oaks | 3:31 PM |
| Sanibel Island | 4:06 PM |
| Army Mule S. | 4:40 PM |
| Sand Springs Stakes | 5:15 PM |
| Pan American Stakes | 5:58 PM |
| Florida Derby | 6:42 PM |
Florida Derby Horses
What horses are running in the Florida Derby?
Florida Derby 2026 entries are stacked with great competition, like Commandment, Nearly, Chief Wallabee, The Puma, and more. Be sure to take a close look at these Florida Derby contenders, the Kentucky Derby winner may be among them.
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1 | Albus (SCR) | Tyler Gaffalione | Riley Mott |
| 2 | Chief Wallabee | Junior Alvarado | William Mott |
| 3 | Wayne's Law | Marcos Meneses | Amador Merei Sanchez |
| 4 | Commandment | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
| 5 | Redland Rebels (SCR) | Joel Rosario | Patrick Biancone |
| 6 | Nearly | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher |
| 7 | Timeless Victory | Jose Morelos | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 8 | The Puma | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado |
| 9 | Gregarious (SCR) | Raijv Maragh | Jose Castro |
Florida Derby Odds
Check out the best odds for the Florida Derby 2026
Florida Derby Winner
Who won the Florida Derby 2026?
Winner: TBD
How to bet on Gulfstream Park races?
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How to watch the Florida Derby LIVE?
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Where is the Florida Derby?
The Florida Derby takes place at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach in Florida.
Who is favored to win Florida Derby 2026?
Two horses have more favorable odds than the others — Chief Wallabee (5-2) and Commandment (5-2). But they are not too ahead of Nearly (9-2). However, all contenders should make for a highly competative and interesting race.
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