See how the Arkansas Derby field is shaping up

Entries will be drawn on Sunday for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Arkansas Derby, a 100-40-20-10-point qualifier for the 2022 Kentucky Derby.

At this point, we know of seven horses who are probable for the 1 1/8-mile race on April 2, although others are expected, said Oaklawn stakes coordinator Bart Lang.

The most interesting storyline might be Secret Oath. She already is eligible for the Kentucky Oaks after winning the Honeybee (G3) for D. Wayne Lukas and will take a shot against males here. Ethereal Road would have started here if Secret Oath had not, but Lukas has said he now will go to the Blue Grass (G1).

As many as four runners are expected from the Rebel (G2), including winner Un Ojo, who has 54 Kentucky Derby points, good for third on the leaderboard.

Rodolphe Brisset plans to see whether his hot colt We the People can keep his undefeated streak going and pick up a Derby berth in the process. He broke his maiden by 5 3/4 lengths on debut in February and won an Oaklawn allowance by 5 lengths earlier this month.

Yet to be seen is who, if anyone, will be entered by Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert. For what it's worth, Pletcher has nominated three: Emmanuel, Major General and Pioneer of Medina. Baffert has nominated four: Armagnac, Blackadder, Doppelganger and Messier. But either trainer could make a supplementary nomination for $20,000.

Baffert trainees are ineligible to earn Kentucky Derby points because of his suspension by Churchill Downs.