Oaklawn Arkansas Derby: Picks and Race Flow for Race 13

Cashin’ W/ the Wolf”Its Howling Time!” · Mar 25, 2026 · 3m

Race 13 at Oaklawn — the Arkansas Derby — boiled down to trip and timing. Top pick Napoleon Solo (No. 7) needs a clean, alert break and a stalking trip to launch a momentum-building move into the lane. Silent Tactic (No. 2) is the class riser who must secure a patient stalking trip to threaten late, while Litmus Test (No. 9) could mix things up by trying to control the pace early and force others to react.

Expect early ambition up front, and watch how those positions shape the stretch run: Napoleon Solo if he lands the perfect trip, Silent Tactic with a smooth advance, and Litmus Test if he…