Todd has won the Arkansas Derby a record 6x including Renegade. For those that think this is their Derby Favorite (and had a text from a close friend come in today saying not only is favored but he will be his single with a good post), here is some history to consider.

It is true that Super Saver came out of Arkansas but he didn't win the Ark Derby.

Prior Ark Derby winners:

2018: Magnum Moon, 19th in the Derby, Retired
2014: Danza, 3rd in the Derby, Retired
2013: Overanalyze, 11th in the Derby, Raced 3 more times finishing 7th in Belmont, 3rd in WV Derby, 5th in the King's Bishop
2001: Balto Star, 14th in the Derby, 8 wins thereafter in his career during a clearly different era
2000: Graeme Hall, DNF in the Derby, 4 wins thereafter in his career, again, during a clearly different era.

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2010: Super Saver, 2nd in Arkansas Derby. Won the Ky Derby and raced 3 more times with no wins.

So counting the 3 most recent Ark Derby winners and his Ky Derby winner Super Saver emerging from Arkansas, they are a combined 0 for 8 after the Ky Derby with 1 win and 1 show in the Derby. I didn't count those early ones as I genuinely believe that's ancient history with horses continuing to race that long under Todd's tutelage.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/13/2026 02:54PM by Fairmount1.