$1 million Arkansas Derby (Grade I) Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Points: 100-40-20-10 80 th Running – Saturday, April 16, 2016 (3 weeks before the Kentucky Derby) 3-Year-Olds at 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt at Oaklawn Jockey Club (Hot Springs, Ark.) Stakes Record – 1:46.80, Althea (1984) Track Record – 1:46.60, Snow Chief (1987) Top Beyer Speed Figure –109, Concern (1994), Balto Star (2001) & Smarty Jones (2004) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (Since 1992) – 102.5 (2,459/24) Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 2015-April 11 (11th) +H3D-American Pharoah (c)* Victor Espinoza (122) Far Right 1:48.52 (fast-105) Pioneerof the Nile $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (8) Zayat Stables LLC Bob Baffert Mr. Z 0.10-1 (8 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—79 2014-April 12 (11th) Danza (c) Joe Bravo (118) Ride On Curlin 1:49.68 (fast-102) Street Boss $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (8) Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Todd Pletcher Bayern* 41.30-1 (4 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $600,000—78 2013-April 13 (10th) Overanalyze (c) Rafael Bejarano (122) Frac Daddy 1:51.94 (fast-88) Dixie Union $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (10) Repole Stable Todd Pletcher Carve 3.70-1 (4 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—77 2012-April 14 (11th) Bodemeister* (c) Mike Smith (118) +Secret Circle 1:48.71 (fast-108) Empire Maker $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) Zayat Stables LLC Bob Baffert Sabercat 2.40-1 (9 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—76 2011-April 16 (11th) Archarcharch (c) Jon Court (122) Nehro 1:49.34 (fast-98) Arch $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (13) Robert and Loval Yagos Jinks Fires Dance City 25.20-1 (neck) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $600,000—75 2010-April 10 (9th) Line of David (c) Jon Court (118) D-Super Saver 1:49.37 (fast-98) Lion Heart $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (9) Ike and Dawn Thrash John Sadler Dublin 17.30-1 (neck) Florida (Ch.) $600,000—74 2009-April 11 (11th) Papa Clem (c) Rafeal Bejarano (118) Old Fashioned* 1:49.01 (fast-101) Smart Strike $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (10) Bo Hirsch Gary Stute 3-Summer Bird 4.00-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—73 2008-April 12 (11th) Gayego* (c) Mike Smith (122) Z Fortune 1:49.63 (fast-103) Gilded Time $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (13) Cubanacan Stables Paulo Lobo Tres Borrachos 2.20-1 (3/4 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $600,000—72 2007-April 14 (11th) +H3-Curlin* (c) Robby Albarado (122) Storm in May 1:50.09 (fast-105) Smart Strike $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (9) Stonestreet Stables, Padua Stables, George Bolton & Midnight Cry Stables Steve Asmussen Deadly Dealer 0.80-1 (10 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $600,000—71 2006-April 15 (9th) +Lawyer Ron* (c) John McKee (122) Steppenwolfer 1:51.38 (fast-98) Langfuhr $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (13) Estate of James T. Hines Jr. Bob Holthus Private Vow 0.50-1 (2 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $600,000—70 2005-April 16 (9th) 3-Afleet Alex* (c) Jeremy Rose (122) Flower Alley 1:48.80 (fast-108) Northern Afleet $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (10) Cash is King LLC Tim Ritchey Andromeda’s Hero 2.40-1 (8 lengths) Florida (B.) $600,000—69 2004-April 10 (9th) +3D-Smarty Jones* (c) Stewart Elliott (122) Borrego 1:49.41 (muddy-109 ) Elusive Quality $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) Someday Farm John Servis Pro Prado 1.00-1 (1 ½ lengths) Pennsylvania (Ch.) $600,000—68 2003-April 12 (9th) Sir Cherokee (c) Terry Thompson (118) Eugene’s Third Son 1:48.39 (fast-106) Cherokee Run $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (12) Domino Stud of Lex LLC Mike Tomlinson Christine’s Outlaw 55.60-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $300,000—67 2002-April 13 (11th) Private Emblem (c) Donnie Meche (122) Wild Horses 1:50.20 (fast-100) Our Emblem $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) James Cassels & Bob Zollars Steve Asmussen DH-Windward Passage/Bay Monster 4.20-1 (4 ½ lengths) New York (Dk. B. or Br.) $300,000—66 2001-April 14 (9th) Balto Star* (g) Mark Guidry (122) Jamaican Rum 1:49.04 (sloppy-109 ) Glitterman $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) Anstu Stables Inc. Todd Pletcher Son of Rocket 1.60-1 (4 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $300,000—65 2000-April 15 (9th) Graeme Hall (c) Robby Albarado (118) +Snuck In* 1:49.08 (fast-104) Dehere $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (14) Eugene and Laura Melnyk Todd Pletcher Impeachment 18.20-1 (3 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $300,000—64 1999-April 10 (10th) @Certain (c) Kent Desormeaux (122) Torrid Sand 1:49.30 (fast-94) Out of Place $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (7) Jo and Bush Williams Leo Azpurua Jr. Ecton Park* 2.90-1 (4 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $300,000—63 1998-April 11(9th) +Victory Gallop (c) Alex Solis (122) Hanuman Highway-IRE 1:49.86 (fast-101) Cryptoclearance $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (9) Prestonwood Farm LLC Elliott Walden Favorite Trick* 7.80-1 (head) Canada (B.) $300,000—62 1997-April 12 (9th) Crypto Star* (c) Pat Day (122) +Phantom On Tour 1:49.34 (fast-108) Cryptoclearance $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) Darrell and Evelyn Yates Wayne Catalano Pacificbounty 2.50-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. B. or Br.) $300,000—61 1996-April 13 (9th) Zarb’s Magic (g) Ron Ardoin (122) D-Grindstone* 1:49.21 (fast-100) Zarbyev $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (12) Foxwood Plantation Ltd. Bret Thomas Halo Sunshine 11.20-1 (neck) Louisiana (Ch.) $300,000—60 1995-April 22 (9th) Dazzling Falls (c) Garrett Gomez (122) Flitch 1:50.60 (fast-95) Taylor’s Falls $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (8) Chateau Ridge Farm Inc. Chuck Turco On Target 3.00-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Nebraska (B.) $300,000—59 1994-April 23 (9th) Concern (c) Garrett Gomez (118) Blumin Affair 1:48.16 (fast-109 ) Broad Brush $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (9) Robert E. Meyerhoff Richard “Dickie” Small Silver Goblin 20.70-1 (neck) Maryland (B.) $300,000—58 1993-April 17 (9th) Rockamundo (c) Calvin Borel (118) Kissin Kris 1:48.17 (fast-103) Key to the Mint $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (10) Gary and Mary West Orin Glass Jr. Foxtrail 108.00-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $300,000—57 1992-April 18 (9th) +Pine Bluff* (c) Jerry Bailey (122) D-Lil E. Tee 1:49.49 (fast-107) Danzig $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (6) Loblolly Stable Tom Bohannan Desert Force 0.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $300,000—56 1991-April 20 (9th) Olympio (c) Eddie Delahoussaye (122) Corporate Report 1:47.67 (fast) Naskra $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) VHW Stables Ron McAnally Richman* 2.10-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $300,000—55 1990-April 21 (9th) Silver Ending (c) Gary Stevens (122) Real Cash 1:48.00 (good) Silver Hawk Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (13) Angelo Costanza & Deborah McAnally Ron McAnally Power Lunch 6.00-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $300,000—54 1989-April 22 (7th) Dansil (c) Larry Snyder (121) Clever Trevor 1:49.20 (fast) Silver Hawk Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) John Franks Frankie Brothers Advocate Training 9.00-1 (3/4 length) Kentucky (B.) $240,000—53 1988-April 23 (9th) Proper Reality (c) Jerry Bailey (118) Primal 1:48.40 (fast) In Reality Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (8) Mrs. James A. Winn Bob Holthus +Sea Trek 3.25-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (D. B. or Br.) $300,000—52 1987-April 18 (9th) +Demons Begone* (c) Pat Day (118) Lookingforthebigone 1:47.60 (fast) Elocutionist Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (6) Loblolly Stable Phil Hauswald You’re No Bargain 0.20-1(3 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $300,000—51 1986-April 19 (9th) Rampage (c) Pat Day (118) Wheatley Hall 1:48.20 (sloppy) Northern Baby Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (14) H.J. and Nancy Reed Gary Thomas Family Style (f) 4.25-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $300,000—50 1985-April 20 (9th) Tank’s Prospect (c) Gary Stevens (123) Encolure 1:48.40 (fast) Mr. Prospector Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (9) Mrs. Eugene Klein D. Wayne Lukas Irish Fighter 3.00-1 (6 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $349,650—49 1984-April 21 (9th) Althea (f) Pat Valenzuela (121) Pine Circle 1:46.80 (fast) Alydar Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-OP (11) Helen Alexander, Helen Groves & Aykroyd D. Wayne Lukas Gate Dancer 3.00-1 (7 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $360,150—48 1983-April 16 (9th) +D-Sunny’s Halo* (c) Eddie Delahoussaye (126) Caveat 1:49.40 (fast) Halo Gr.