What time to arrive for Arkansas Derby?

Question

I'm heading down to Oaklawn in Hot Springs for tomorrow's running of the Arkansas Derby. On Oaklawn's website it says that post time is 12 noon and gates open two hours before post time. I understand that post time means that is the time the horses are to be at the gate. Does that mean that the Arkansas Derby will be ran at noon, or that another one of the races will? How do I find out what time the $1mil race is starting? Even an approx. time?

It is much cooler than usual around here and I'd rather not be out in the cold and rainy weather any longer than necessary. If you can offer any insight as to what time I should aim to arrive at Oaklawn it would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Answer 1

EARLY! When the gates open, if you go late you will probably have to watch the race on closed circuit TV cause you'll never get a place to watch it in person. This is the biggest day of Oaklawn's meet!

Answer 2

The Derby goes off at 5:47....Below is the entire card.....You should enjoy the entire afternoon of racing.....these major race days are a lot of fun

1st (Post time 12:10)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $34,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Miss McFleet Berry M C Von Hemel Kelly 123   L 7-2

2  2 Honky Tonk Hopper Elliott S Holthus Robert E 118   L 5-1

3  3 Tri Delt Girl Albarado R J Morse Randy L 118   L 10-1

4  4 Fergie's Folly Campbell J M Nicks Ralph E 123   L 12-1

5  5 View of Roses Martinez S B Robertson McLean  118   FTL 6-1

6  6 Mike's Honey Bunny Johnson J M Hartlage Gary G 118   L 6-1

7  7 Samba G Quinonez L S Ewing Kim S 118   L 5-2

8  8 Timeless Mindy Sterling L J Jr Fires William H 118   L 8-1

9  9 Baby Eyes Vazquez M A Cook James H 1117   FTL 20-1

Fisrt Half Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta  

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2nd (12:45)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($12,500 - $10,000) | Purse: $12,500

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Michael K Shino K A Martin Timothy E 119 $10,000  L 12-1

2  2 Lawton Kid Berry M C Morse Randy L 120 $12,500  L 15-1

3  3 Trickeration McKee J Moquett Ronald E 120 $12,500  L 6-1

4  4 Smoking Kip Marquez C H Jr Whited David E 110 $10,000  L 20-1

5  5 Pine Siren Quinonez B Pixley Carlis D 119 $10,000  L 30-1

6  6 Old Indian Trick Compton P Von Hemel Don 120 $12,500  L 8-1

7  7 Bold Sailor Gonzalez C V Adams Preston 120 $12,500  L 12-1

8  8 Hand in the Till Doocy T T Gleason Tim M 120 $12,500  L 20-1

9  9 Bird Is the Word Hightower T W Whited David E 115 $10,000 Blk-On L 30-1

10  10 Fleet Cavalry Martinez S B Cline Leon 120 $12,500  L 6-1

11  11 Squelch Quinonez L S Asmussen Steven M 120 $12,500  L 3-2

12  12 Rising Talent Razo E Jr Richard Chris 119 $10,000  L 6-1

Exacta / Trifecta  

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3rd (1:20)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($25,000 - $20,000) | Purse: $23,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Pulpit Exchange Gonzalez C V Whiting Lynn S 119 $25,000  L 4-1

2  2 Chameleon Albarado R J Nicks Morris G 119 $25,000  L 9-2

3  3 Secret Woods Elliott S Vance David R 119 $25,000  L 4-1

4  4 Commendation Campbell J M Richard Chris 119 $25,000 Blk-Off L 15-1

5  5 Coach Que Quinonez L S Asmussen Steven M 119 $25,000  L 9-2

6  6 Double Again Berry M C Cart Jerry D 119 $25,000  L 15-1

7  7 Wallace Station Baze R A Hornsby William 118 $20,000  L 6-1

8  8 More Than Tricky Razo E Jr Wiggins Hal R 119 $25,000  L 3-1

Exacta / Trifecta / Classix  

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4th (1:53)

1 Mile | Fillies and Mares | 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($15,000) | Purse: $13,500

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Claiming the Storm Shino K A Martin Timothy E 118 $15,000  L 15-1

2  2 Mercy Came Arunnin Martinez S B Cline Leon 113 $15,000  L 15-1

3  3 La Dawn Berry M C Duhon Joseph O 118 $15,000  L 20-1

4  4 Pass to Seattle Sterling L J Jr Smith Kenny P 118 $15,000  L 7-2

5  5 Piney Rock Gonzalez C V Cart Jerry D 118 $15,000  L 8-1

6  6 Palace Belle Doocy T T Hobby Steve 118 $15,000  L 8-1

7  7 Heated Prospect Quinonez B Hall John L 118 $15,000  L 3-1

8  8 Miss Morgy Quinonez L S Holthus Robert E 118 $15,000  L 12-1

9  9 Pretty Alice Thompson T J Danner Mark 123 $15,000  L 4-1

10  10 Good by Time McKee J Roberts Stanley W 118 $15,000  L 6-1

11  11 Mar Lou Vazquez M A Tucker Robert R 1167 $15,000  L 30-1

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)  

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5th (2:25)

1 Mile | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Optional Claiming ($15,000) | Purse: $19,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Dolce Diva Elliott S Brennan Terry J 119   L 6-1

2  2 Heart Ack Road Vazquez M A Cook James H 1127   L 15-1

3  3 You Too Gonzalez C V Lara Jorge  121   L 4-1

4  4 Miss Swain Sterling L J Jr Lynn Jeffery C 119   L 9-2

5  5 Seattle Songster Compton P Switzer Daniel G 124   L 9-2

6  6 Double Miss Burress B Cox John E 119   L 5-1

7  7 Sleek Flyer Quinonez L S Loetscher Clay 116   L 15-1

8  8 Humble River McKee J Danaher James E 119   L 3-1

9  9 Mazel Dancer Shino K A Martin Joseph R 119   L 20-1

Exacta / Trifecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)  

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6th (2:58)

1 Mile | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($5,000) | Purse: $13,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Romeo's Bequest Elliott S Brennan Terry J 122 $5,000  L 20-1

2  2 Rhodif Campbell J M Gibson Jonas  118 $5,000  L 10-1

3  3 Alotta Tomfoolery Gonzalez C V Whiting Lynn S 122 $5,000  L 4-1

4  4 About Face Vazquez M A Oliver Barry E 1117 $5,000  L 30-1

5  5 Hibernate Burress B Loy F Dewaine 118 $5,000  L 30-1

6  6 Proper Prado Johnson J M Morse Randy L 118 $5,000  L 9-2

7  7 Colorado Jazz Quinonez L S Asmussen Steven M 122 $5,000  L 7-2

8  8 Free B's Flying Sterling L J Jr Frazee Larry 117 $5,000  L 12-1

9  9 Mapp Hill Doocy T T Roberts Stanley W 118 $5,000  L 20-1

10  10 Frio Flag Razo E Jr Lara Jorge  118 $5,000  L 12-1

11  11 Awesome Pro Thompson T J Gestes Terry 122 $5,000  L 5-2

12  12 Lil Man Berry M C Von Hemel Kelly 118 $5,000  L 30-1

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8)  

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7th (3:30)

Northern Spur Breeders' Cup S.

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Harrow Land Thompson T J Reinstedler A L 117   L 3-1

2  2 Front Court Razo E Jr Richard Chris 117   L 5-2

3  3 St. Zarb Quinonez L S Hicks Cyril F 122   L 5-1

4  4 Sumac Quinonez B Hall John L 115   L 20-1

5  5 Speedway Baze R A Flint Bernard S 119   L 8-1

6  6 Takedown Albarado R J Asmussen Steven M 122   L 5-1

7  7 Mr. Soul Martinez S B Robertson McLean  117   L 8-1

8  8 Run Alex Run Elliott S Fires William H 117    9-2

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9)  

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8th (4:03)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Allowance Optional Claiming ($60,000) | Purse: $35,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Piper's Fort Compton P Bohannan Thomas 122 $60,000   15-1

2  2 Ifonlyjohnny Doocy T T Fires William H 122   L 8-1

3  3 Brutal Attack Albarado R J Asmussen Steven M 119   L 5-2

4  4 Scooter D Elliott S Danner Mark 122   L 15-1

5  5 Louis the Bold Thompson T J Gestes Terry 115 $60,000  L 7-2

6  6 Garth R Quinonez L S Werner Ronny 118   L 8-1

7  7 Variance Quinonez B Witt II Ernie  115   L 15-1

8  8 Lovango Martinez S B Robertson McLean  118   L 5-1

9  9 Foreowonk Dog Johnson J M Hartlage Gary G 122 $60,000  L 12-1

10  10 Pro Thunder McKee J Holthus Robert E 122   L 8-1

11  11 Fidgity Felon Razo E Jr Calvin Jerry D 122   L 12-1

Exacta / Trifecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)  

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9th (4:36)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $34,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Righteous Cat Campbell J M Nicks Ralph E 118  Blk-On L 15-1

2  2 Papedontsaythat Elliott S Prather John H Jr 123   L 12-1

3  3 Aileron Berry M C Von Hemel Donnie K 118   FTL 15-1

4  4 Portobello Road Thompson T J Lukas D Wayne 118   L 5-2

5  5 Cantallbechiefs Quinonez L S Asmussen Steven M 118   L 8-1

6  6 Decendant Albarado R J Werner Ronny 118   L 7-2

7  7 Ashen Lord Baze R A Holthus Robert E 118   L 8-1

8  8 Kiamichi Compton P Bohannan Thomas 118    30-1

9  9 Best of the West Gonzalez C V Lara Jorge  118   L 12-1

10  10 Brothers Nicholas Razo E Jr Calvin Jerry D 118   L 5-1

11  11 Callahan Quinonez B Chleborad Lynn 118   L 20-1

12  12 Tribal Flight Doocy T T Hobby Steve 118   L 15-1

Exacta / Trifecta / Pick 4 (Races 9-10-11-12)  

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10th (5:09)

Instant Racing Breeders' Cup S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Champagne Sue Baze R A Flint Bernard S 115   L 8-1

2  2 Rita Katrina Sterling L J Jr McBride Burl D 119   L 12-1

3  3 Hart's Sunset Quinonez L S Schultz Robert D 115   L 15-1

4  4 Stellas New Groove Razo E Jr Ritter Shannon  115   L 12-1

5  5 Nice Inheritance Albarado R J Asmussen Steven M 119   L 9-2

6  6 Wellofaprize Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 119   L 5-1

7  7 New Edition Thompson T J Jones J Larry 117   L 9-2

8  8 Angel Smoke Martinez S B Robertson McLean  117   L 5-2

9  9 Cream Only Doocy T T Asmussen Steven M 115   L 15-1

10  10 Chatham Desormeaux K J Stewart Dallas 119   L 6-1

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 10-11-12)  

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11th (5:47)

Arkansas Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Delightful Kiss Baze R A Anderson Pete D 118   L 10-1

2  2 Curlin Albarado R J Asmussen Steven M 122   L 7-5

3  3 Officer Rocket (GB) Quinonez L S Holthus Robert E 122   L 6-1

4  4 Going Ballistic Berry M C Von Hemel Donnie K 122   L 12-1

5  5 Flying First Class Thompson T J Lukas D Wayne 118   L 8-1

6  6 Storm in May Leyva J C Kaplan William A 122   L 15-1

7  7 Olympic Chief Kato G Davidson Janet  118    50-1

8  8 Slew by Slew Pettinger D R Von Hemel Donnie K 122   L 20-1

9  9 For You Reppo Desormeaux K J Pitts Helen  118   L 6-1

10  10 Deadly Dealer Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 118   L 4-1

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / First Half Late Daily Double  

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12th (6:20)

1 3/4 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Starter Allowance | Purse: $27,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML

1  1 Who Goes There Burress B Cox John E 116   L 12-1

2  2 Totalwreck Sterling L J Jr Fires William H 111   L 20-1

3  3 Hoodoo Peak Martinez S B Dansby Robert 116   L 6-1

4  4 West Cat Quinonez B McGill Barry H 116   L 30-1

5  5 Dawn of the Condor McKee J Hardin Jerry K 116   L 20-1

6  6 Mark of Courage Shino K A Martin Timothy E 116   L 8-1

7  7 Jolly Ol' Nick Johnson J M Hartlage Gary G 120   L 3-1

8  8 Humble Chris Doocy T T Moquett Ronald E 119   L 3-2

9  9 Local Yokel Gonzalez C V Howard W T 116   L 12-1

10  10 Big Sancho Quinonez L S Cates Al  115   L 15-1

11  11 Hit the Hardwood Elliott S Vance David R 116   L 15-1

Exacta / Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta  

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Answer 3

The Arkansas Derby is the 11th race of the day. This is scheduled to go off at 5:47 Central Time.

Answer 4

Yeah it's the 11th race at 5:47.

I am rooting for Storm in May, Hope you have lot's of fun.