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Kentucky Derby Contender: Commandment

The Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and Florida Derby (G1) winner may have a new rider for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Luis Saez, but theres little doubt trainer Brad Cox has himself one of the favorites in the Run for the Roses. A son of champion sire Into Mischief, Commandment has won four of [&he...

Kentucky Derby Contender: Albus

As an 11-1 winner of the Wood Memorial (G2) in its final iteration at Aqueduct Racetrack, Albus made the move fromimpressivemaiden winner to the top 10 on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 100 points. Having exhibited both tactical speed and a strong closing kick in his four-race career, the P...

Kentucky Derby Contender: Danon Bourbon

Danon Bourbon certainly doesnt come into the 152ndKentucky Derby (G1) with the same buzz as Japans star Forever Young two years ago, but can this entry from Japan give the country its first Derby win? (Forever Young was a close third). Danon Bourbon earned an invitation to the Derby afte...

Kentucky Derby Contender: Right to Party

Two days after his second-place finish in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct brought his total points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard to 65, Right to Parts connections paid a late nomination fee of $6,000 so he could Run for the Roses. Hell be a longshot as he has for much of his short [...

Kentucky Derby Contender: Emerging Market

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Emerging Market looks to overcome history by becoming the second horse to win the Run for the Roses in just the third start of his career. His victory in the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 21 makes him a potential wise-guy horse to bet on the first ...

Kentucky Derby Update: Ottinho Out, Chief Wallabee Moves In

Ottinho, runner-up in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), is no longer under consideration for the Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Chad Brown confirmed on Saturday. The decision paves the way for Chief Wallabee, third in the Florida Derby (G1), to move into the Derby field limited to 20 starters and give Hall ...

Kentucky Derby Odds: Pace Scenario, Front-Runners vs. Closers

The conversation around the 2026 Kentucky Derby has been sharp and specific for the past two weeks, and it keeps landing in the same place: the pace scenario. Not the morning line. Not the connections. The pace scenario. With a full 20-horse field confirmed for May 2 at Churchill Downs, the question...

Kentucky Derby Odds: Final Futures Market Update

The prep season is done. The Kentucky Derby entries are locked. Post positions go up April 25, and everything you need to know about where the money is sitting and where the value is hiding comes down to this final futures market snapshot. If you have been tracking the Kentucky Derby odds all spring...

Kentucky Derby Update: Brad Cox Trio Work Well at Churchill Downs

Brad Cox was one satisfied trainer Friday morning after his three Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders posted workouts at Churchill Downs two weeks before the Run for the Roses. Commandment. Renee Torbit/Coady Photo. First out was Wathnan Racings Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment, who breezed 5 fur...