Commandment with Flavien Prat aboard made a late charge down the middle of the track, engaged The Puma in a duel to the finish and came out ahead in the photo Saturday in the 75th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby for six 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles around two turns at Gulfstream Park.
The race was worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers, making it a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for Kentucky Derby 2026 on May 2. The Florida Derby has produced 26 Kentucky Derby winners, the most of any prep race.
