The Indiana Derby is a Grade 3 stakes race for Three-year-olds contested over a distance of 1 1/16 miles, run annually at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville, Indiana.
The 2026 Indiana Derby is expected to take place on July 4th.
Notable winners of the Indiana Derby include top horses such as Forty One Carats, Star Dabbler, Cielo Gold, and Irap. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tip Top Thomas | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | 1:41.15 |
| 2024 | Dragoon Guard | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | 1:42.26 |
| 2023 | Verifying | Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. | Brad H. Cox | 1:43.15 |
| 2022 | Actuator | James Graham | Michael W. McCarthy | 1:44.48 |
| 2021 | Mr. Wireless | Ramon A. Vazquez | W. Bret Calhoun | 1:42.84 |
| 2020 | Shared Sense | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | 1:49.46 |
