2011 Arkansas Derby (Grade I) takes place in Oaklawn Park on April 16, 2011. The Arkansas Derby is race 11 and the post time is 5:58 PM.

The Factor has dictated the pace in all three of his victories. Whether he will be able to do so again Saturday in the Arkansas Derby is the central question.

Here are the contenders, post positions and the morning lines.

PP Horse Jockey Trainer M/L
1 Nehro (KY) C S Nakatani S M Asmussen 5/1
2 Elite Alex (ON) C H Borel T F Ritchey 8/1
3 The Factor (KY) M Garcia B Baffert 7/5
4 Brethren (KY) R A Dominguez T A Pletcher 10/1
5 Sway Away (KY) P A Valenzuela J Bonde 6/1
6 Caleb’s Posse (KY) E Razo, Jr. D K Von Hemel 10/1
7 Truman’s Commander (KY) I Ocampo N P Zito 30/1
8 Alternation (KY) L S Quinonez D K Von Hemel 10/1
9 Dance City (VA) J Castellano T A Pletcher 15/1
10 Archarcharch (KY) J K Court W H Fires 12/1
11 J P’s Gusto (KY) M C Berry J Petalino 15/1
12 J W Blue (KY) J Rocco, Jr. A W Dutrow 30/1
13 Saratoga Red (KY) T J Thompson D W Lukas 30/1