Saturday, March 28, 2027
Florida Derby 2027
Experience the 76th running of the Florida Derby. A tradition of excellence, power, and prestige on the road to the Triple Crown.
SELECT YOUR
Experience
TASTE AT
THE TRACK
01Savor an afternoon of unlimited tastings with a variety of wine and bubbles, perfectly paired with artfully crafted tapas. Unwind trackside with a refined experience while you take in the thrill of world-class racing.
An afternoon of unlimited tastings with wine and bubbles, perfectly paired trackside.
TEN PALMS
DINING
02Whether you're on the apron rail, the elevated grandstand or seated in the walking ring, the Clubhouse provides a timeless race day experience where the action and pageantry are on full display.
CLUBHOUSE
03Settle into the Clubhouse for a timeless race day experience, with the apron rail, elevated grandstand, and walking ring putting the action and pageantry on full display.
General
Admission
General admission is free, but reserved seating is limited — secure your seats ahead of time.
The Greatest Thoroughbreds
The 75th running of the Curlin Florida Derby (G1) headlined a stacked 14-race program with 10 stakes, five graded, worth $2.675 million in purses. Forty-seven starters in the 1 1/8-mile event for 3-year-olds have gone on to win a remarkable 63 Triple Crown races, including 26 Kentucky Derbys.
Commandment overcame a tepid early pace to stamp himself as the early Kentucky Derby favorite, rallying late to edge out The Puma by a nose in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby. The Brad Cox-trained colt, fresh off a neck victory in the Feb. 28 Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2), gave Cox back-to-back wins in Gulfstream’s premier Kentucky Derby prep, following Tappan Street’s victory the year before over eventual Horse of the Year Sovereignty.
The Road to the Curlin Florida Derby begins in earnest Jan. 31 with the running of the $250,000 Holy Bull (G3), a 1 1/16-mile stakes for 3-year-olds that will headline a card of five stakes, including the $150,000 Forward Gal (G3), a seven-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies.
Trainer
Brad Cox
Jockey
Flavian Prat
Grade
Grade 1
PURSE MONEY
$1,000,000
A program with 10 stakes, five graded, worth $2.45 million in total purses.