Sportsbetting3.com has put together the following Louisiana Derby resources and event information, plus online horse racebooks were you can bet on the Louisiana Derby.
2026 Winner: Emerging MarketPurse: $1,000,000
Field: 9
Results (Race #12): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Louisiana Derby
2026 Race Date: Mar 21, 2026
Event Grade: 2
Track: Fair Grounds
Horse Division: 3YO R D
Track Surface: Main
Louisiana Derby Betting Sites
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Louisiana Derby starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Louisiana Derby previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Louisiana Derby Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 21, 2026 | Fair Grounds | 3 | 9.5 | 9 | $1,000,000 | Emerging Market |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 22, 2025 | Fair Grounds | 3 | 9.5 | 10 | $1,000,000 | Tiztastic |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 23, 2024 | Fair Grounds | 3 | 9.5 | 11 | $1,000,000 | Catching Freedom |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 25, 2023 | Fair Grounds | 3 | 9.5 | 12 | $1,000,000 | Kingsbarns |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 26, 2022 | Fair Grounds | 3 | 9.5 | 9 | $1,000,000 | Epicenter |
Louisiana Derby Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Mar 26, 2011 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Apr 1, 2012 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 30, 2013 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 29, 2014 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 26, 2016 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Apr 1, 2017 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 24, 2018 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 23, 2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 21, 2020 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 20, 2021 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 26, 2022 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 25, 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 23, 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 22, 2025 | $1,000,000 |
| Highest Purse | Mar 21, 2026 | $1,000,000 |
| Largest Field | Mar 20, 1976 | 15 |
Louisiana Derby Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $1,000,000 | 15 |
| Average Purse | $537,487 | 53 |
| Most Common Field | 12 | 15 |
| Average Field | 10.1 | 53 |
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FAQs on the Louisiana Derby
The Grade 2 2026 Louisiana Derby was won by Emerging Market. The field of 9 total horses competed for a purse of $1,000,000.
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The 2026 Louisiana Derby will be held on Mar 21, 2026.
The 2026 Louisiana Derby will be held at Fair Grounds on Mar 21, 2026.
The 2026 Louisiana Derby is a grade 2 horse race.
The 2026 Louisiana Derby race is for 3YO R D horses.
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