LIVE Louisiana Derby coverage: Find out everything you need to know about today's picks, odds, results and more
Mar 21, 2026
Louisiana Derby 2026 Live: The Big Race for the Kentucky Derby Starts Now!
The long journey to the Kentucky Derby is almost over, and things are getting exciting! Today’s Louisiana Derby is an important race where horses can earn 100 points. In horse racing, these points are like similar to a 'Win and You're In' because the horses with the most points get to play in the biggest race of the year this May. With the biggest races only having 50 points max so far, this will have significant Road to the Derby implications.
We are also covering other big races like the Kentucky Cup Classic and the Bourbonette Oaks (for the girls only).
Come hang out and enjoy a great day at the races with us!
INDEX
Post Times: When the races will start.
Picks: Our best selections on which horses will win.
The Lineup: A list of every horse running today.
Winners of all three races covered.
Odds: Which horses the experts think are the strongest. (The smallest number is the most likely winner)
Promotions: TwinSpires promotions can help you save money while making money and placing bets.
Post Times
*All times are in Eastern Standard Time
| Race | Time |
| Fair Grounds Oaks | 6:08 PM |
| Louisiana Derby | 6:42 PM |
Picks
A well-balanced group of nine three-year-old prospects will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale. Here are some expert picks for the Louisiana Derby 2026.
Louisiana Derby Picks
- #5 Golden Tempo
- #3 Chip Honcho
- #9 Emerging Market
- #7 Blacksmith
Louisiana Derby Wagers
- $15 win and place #5 Golden Tempo
- $4 exacta key box 5 with 3,7,9
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The Lineup
Who are the Louisiana Derby horses?
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#1 Pavlovian
#2 Autobahn
#3 Chip Honcho
#4 Universe
#5 Golden Tempo
#6 Spirit of Royal
#7 Blacksmith
#8 Easterly
#9 Emerging Market
Winners
| Race | Winner |
| Fair Grounds Oaks | Life of Joy |
| Louisiana Derby | Emerging Market |
Odds
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Pavlovian | Edwin Maldonado | Doug O'Neil | 6-1 |
| 2 | Autobahn | Marcellino Pedroza | Brad Cox | 8-1 |
| 3 | Chip Honcho | Luis Saez | Steve Asmussen | 3-1 |
| 4 | Universe | Brian Hernandez | Kenny McPeek | 12-1 |
| 5 | Golden Tempo | Jose Ortiz | Cherie Devaux | 7-2 |
| 6 | Spirit Of Royal | Francisco Arrieta | Dallas Stewart | 20-1 |
| 7 | Blacksmith | Florent Geroux | Bob Baffert | 6-1 |
| 8 | Easterly | Edgard Zayas | Brad Cox | 6-1 |
| 9 | Emerging Market | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | 6-1 |
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