Overview
- Commandment, whose worst-to-first surge ended in a photo finish Saturday at Gulfstream Park, took the Grade 1 Florida Derby under jockey Flavien Prat.
- The win awarded 100 Road to the Kentucky Derby points to Commandment, with The Puma receiving 50, Chief Wallabee 25, Nearly 15, and Wayne’s Law 10.
- Trainer Brad Cox notched back-to-back Florida Derby victories, becoming only the fourth trainer to achieve the feat.
- In Dubai, Wonder Dean won the UAE Derby at Meydan, and trainer Daisuke Takayanagi said the Japanese-trained colt will point to the Kentucky Derby.
- The Florida Derby is a proven springboard to Churchill Downs, having featured 26 future Kentucky Derby winners and producing 31 Triple Crown race wins by its alumni.