2026 Kentucky Derby Picks & Expert Handicapping Selections
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2026 Kentucky Derby Handicapping & Expert Picks
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Last updated: April 30, 2026 at 1:05 p.m. EDT
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BETTING THE KENTUCKY DERBY ON DIFFERENT BUDGETS
by John Mucciolo
Expert picks by handicapper John Mucciolo. Mucciolo maps out potential plays on at least three different budgets for bettors.
Budgets and handicapping structures may resemble the following pick examples:
$24 BUDGET
- $8 win #6 Commandment ($8)
- $2 Exacta: key box 6 with 1,12 ($8)
- $1 Trifecta: 6 with 1,12 with 1,8,12,14,19 ($8)
$48 BUDGET
- $4 Exacta: box 1,6,12 ($24)
- $2 Trifecta: 6 with 1,12 with 1,8,12,14,19 ($16)
- $1 Trifecta: 1,12 with 6 with 1,8,12,14,19 ($8)
$96 BUDGET
- $1 Superfecta: 6 with 1,12 with 1,8,12,14,19 with 1,8,9,12,14,15,18,19,20 ($48)
- $1 Superfecta: 1,12 with 6 with 1,8,12,14,19 with 1,8,9,12,14,15,18,19,20 ($48)
Handicapping Picks and Brief Analysis for the Kentucky Oaks
#1 Explora ***
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Pro: Gem of consistency and form of Honeybee (G3) success was flattered.
Con: Missed the intended last prep, thus enters off a considerable layoff.
#2 Zany *****
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Pro: Long-time Oaks favorite not disgraced when beaten for the first time in Ashland (G1).
Con: Has yet to match Demoiselle (G2) effort this season; potentially overbet.
#3 Search Party **
Trainer: Mark Casse
Pro: Prevailed in blanket Martha Washington S. finish; second best in Fantasy (G2).
Con: Gives vibes of being a cut or two below the top players.
#4 Counting Stars ***
Trainer: Mark Casse
Pro: Eye-catching win in Fantasy, albeit without Explora in the field.
Con: Not immune to running some head-scratching clunkers.
#5 Meaning ****
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Pro: Showed improved speed winning Santa Anita Oaks (G2) as odds-on choice.
Con: Wasn’t beating much in California aside from Explora.
#6 My Miss Mo **
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Pro: Second best in two main Gulfstream preps, though lost ground late in both.
Con: Form so far suggests one turn might be more ideal.
#7 Dazzling Dame *
Trainer: Brittany Russell
Pro: Three-time stakes winner, albeit all around one turn.
Con: No factor the last time she ran here; relative class big concern.
#8 Bottle of Rouge *** [SCRATCHED]
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Pro: Aside from the Breeders’ Cup flop, form has been consistently good.
Con: Wins have mostly come against easier (Sunland) or around one turn.
#9 Always a Runner ***
Trainer: Chad Brown
Pro: Popped up to win Gazelle (G3) off slow debut score; has high ceiling.
Con: Faces a lot tougher here and lacks the experience others have.
#10 Prom Queen ****
Trainer: Brad Cox
Pro: Took a huge step forward in Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2); sure to be overlooked a bit.
Con: Beat mostly one-turn types in that prep; waters much deeper here.
#11 Percy’s Bar *****
Trainer: Ben Colebrook
Pro: Fired big off the layoff in Ashland, thus is relatively fresh.
Con: Has not been as dominant outside of Keeneland.
#12 Bella Ballerina ***
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Pro: Sis won the Kentucky Oaks, and she’s proven over the track.
Con: Final prep in Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) was not overly fast; lifetime best needed.
#13 Pashmina **
Trainer: Rob Atras
Pro: Second-place run in the Gazelle was her best run yet in a stakes.
Con: Losses in softer Oaks preps suggest she’s not quite good enough.
#14 Brooklyn Blonde **
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Pro: Second best to stablemate Meaning in stakes debut.
Con: Arguably a cut or two below this early in the season.
#15 Lovely Grey *
Trainer: Kelsey Danner
Pro: Has lost some tough ones this year, albeit versus softer at Turfway.
Con: Lone prior dirt try left much to be desired.
AE #16 Nycon *
Trainer: Whit Beckman
Pro: Winner over this track and arguably better than last suggests.
Con: Lone win in the mud and hasn’t distinguished herself with top company.
AE #17 Resist *
Trainer: Thomas Drury
Pro: Form has been okay, including two stakes placings.
Con: Has done all her work on a synthetic surface; in deep here.
Handicapping Overview for the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby offers a unique handicapping challenge: can you pick the winner among a large field of three-year-olds, all at different points on the developmental curve, who are facing the biggest test of their careers, at a 1 1/4-mile distance that's longer than they've ever run before?
Several important factors to consider are the contenders' running styles, BRIS Speed ratings, post positions, track conditions, and pedigrees.
The horses' running styles help us to envision how the race will unfold, and who stands to benefit. Some are front runners, while others prefer to stalk, and others need to drop back, saving their energy for one big rally in the homestretch. The more early speed on tap, the better the scenario for the closers. But if there's not much speed, the advantage could go to those who race up front.
The BRIS Speed ratings help to evaluate how fast each horse has run, and which prep races look the strongest. Top contenders have typically earned at least a 100 going into the Derby. While some horses can be on an upward spiral, others have hit a plateau and don't appear good enough.
Although post position 1 had been successful in the past, when smaller fields were the norm, it is a real hindrance these days. Horses drawn on the extreme inside often end up in a squeeze play early, as their rivals on the outside come over to secure better position.
If it rains on Derby Day, look for runners who are proven on muddy or sloppy tracks. Contenders who have yet to race on an "off" track, but might thrive on it, can be identified by their mud-loving pedigrees.
Pedigree is a key handicapping tool, identifying which horses are bred to excel at 1 1/4 miles. Horses with stout bloodlines who have been finishing well in the preps can be expected to improve with the added ground in the Derby. Conversely, some with iffy ancestry can be effective in the preps, but are worth opposing over the longer trip.
More information is included in the tips following this opening introduction.
Handicapping Summaries for Kentucky Derby Picks 2026
Like sleuths sorting through all of the evidence, our top analysts have already vetted the Kentucky Derby horses. Please discover below handicapping information from industry experts summarized in succinct notes that are both 'tails' of concerns, but also proof in the case to bet each contender.
Commandment
✓ The Case For
- Mirrors Sovereignty's exact prep path. Florida Derby has produced 7 of the last 20 Derby winners.
- Into Mischief has sired 3 Derby winners. Dam by 2013 Derby winner Orb, who won both the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby himself.
- Brad Cox trained Mandaloun (also by Into Mischief). Tactical versatility, can win different ways.
⚠ Concerns
- Third jockey choice. Red Flag Irad Ortiz Jr. chose Renegade; Flavien Prat chose Emerging Market. Losing your rider twice while winning is unusual.
- Luis Saez's best official Derby finish is 4th.
- Into Mischief can be sprint-limited; stamina case relies on dam-side pedigree.
Further Ado
✓ The Case For
- Highest speed figure in the field. Won at Churchill Downs as a juvenile, course familiarity is real.
- Gun Runner progeny improve with maturity. Tactical ability to race near the pace in a closer-heavy field.
- Hall of Famer Velazquez: 3 Derby wins, unmatched Churchill experience.
⚠ Concerns
- Gun Runner sons run best AFTER the Derby. Caution Taiba (12th), Cyberknife (18th), Disarm (4th), Sierra Leone (2nd) all improved post-Derby.
- Regression risk after a dominant prep effort is real.
- Irad Ortiz Jr. passed on this horse in favor of Renegade.
Renegade
✓ The Case For
- Pedigree slam dunk: Into Mischief x Curlin x Bernardini, three elite stamina sources. Dam Spice Is Nice won at 1⅛ miles; Bernardini is broodmare sire of Sovereignty.
- Irad Ortiz Jr., North America's best jockey, chose this horse over Commandment, Further Ado, and Fulleffort. A powerful endorsement.
- No Derby winner has won their final prep (non-COVID) since Justify in 2018. Renegade did not win his final prep.
⚠ Concerns
- Needs a clean trip from off the pace in a 20-horse field. Traffic trouble could cost him everything.
- Pletcher's favorites have a complicated Derby history (Forte, Uncle Mo scratched as expected favorites).
- Arkansas Derby drew a thinner field than Florida or Blue Grass, competition depth not fully tested.
So Happy
✓ The Case For
- Strong Santa Anita Derby with elite figures. Tactical versatility, can pressure the pace in a closer-heavy field.
- HOF jockey Mike Smith: 2 Derby wins (Giacomo, Justify). Grandsire Super Saver won the Derby.
- Dam by Blame (Breeders' Cup Classic winner); Blame's progeny average a respectable 7.3f.
⚠ Concerns
- Sire Runhappy was a pure sprinter. Red Flag 7-for-7 at 7f or less; 0-for-3 at a mile+. His progeny win at 6.6f average, most sprint-oriented average in the field. Distance at 1¼ miles is the biggest single concern about any horse in this race.
- Santa Anita Derby field quality has been questioned.
- First Kentucky Derby for trainer Glatt.
Fulleffort
✓ The Case For
- Dam Callmethesqueeze's daughter Power Squeeze won the Alabama (G1) at 1¼ miles on dirt, proven classic-distance dirt stamina in the female family.
- Grandsire Awesome Again won the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Three runners in this Derby trace to Awesome Again through the dam line.
- Brad Cox won the Derby. Gaffalione narrowly missed in 2024 (Sierra Leone, nose 2nd).
⚠ Concerns
- The Kentucky Derby will be his first career dirt start. Red Flag Every single prior race has been on turf or synthetic. Asking a horse to win the most important dirt race in America on its dirt debut is an enormous ask.
- Liam's Map's dirt runners win at a 7.0f average, classic distance capability from the sire is limited.
The Puma
✓ The Case For
- Both Mage (2023) and Sovereignty (2025) finished 2nd in the Florida Derby before winning the Kentucky Derby. The Puma follows that exact template.
- Trainer Delgado won 2023 Derby at 15-1 with Mage. Jockey Castellano won the 2023 Derby. This team has done it before as longshots.
- Dam by Declaration of War, whose progeny win at a remarkable 8.2f average, elite stamina source.
⚠ Concerns
- First crop of Essential Quality. Caution Zero track record as a sire at classic distances — entirely unknown as a stamina transmitter.
- Only debuted in January, very lightly raced for a 20-horse gate.
- Needs a step forward to beat a stronger Derby field than the Florida preps featured.
Silent Tactic
✓ The Case For
- Remarkably consistent, 4 straight prep top-2s. Fits the profile of recent Derby winners who did NOT win their final prep.
- Tapit → Tacitus stamina line. A.P. Indy through the dam (Gun Runner's dam) is a premier classic-distance influence.
- A hot pace, nearly guaranteed here, sets up perfectly for his late-running style.
⚠ Concerns
- Speed figures need improvement to beat the top tier. Numbers lag behind Renegade and Commandment.
- First Derby start for jockey Christian Torres, experience matters in a 20-horse field.
- Lone stakes winner from Tacitus's first crop; Tacitus himself never won a Grade 1.
Emerging Market
✓ The Case For
- Pedigree loaded with classic stamina: Candy Ride (sired Gun Runner) x Empire Maker mare (Belmont winner, sired Mandaloun and Laurel River). Every layer points to distance.
- Chad Brown has sent two Derby runners-up (Good Magic, Sierra Leone). He knows how to prepare a horse for this race.
- Flavien Prat won a Derby (Country House via DQ); multiple top-3 finishes.
⚠ Concerns
- Only the 3rd career start. Red Flag No 3-year-old has won the Derby in their 3rd start since 1883 (Leonatus). Only 6 have tried since 1937; T.O. Password's 5th in 2024 is the best result.
- Louisiana Derby drew a thin field. Head-winning margin may flatter the performance.
- Navigating a 20-horse gate with one stakes start under the girth is a massive ask.
Albus
✓ The Case For
- Dam Adream is a daughter of Bernardini, broodmare sire of Sovereignty. Half-sister Song of Spring won at 1⅛ miles, confirming the female family passes on route stamina.
- Uncle Mo (Yaupon's sire) sired Derby winner Nyquist and Belmont winner Mo Donegal, classic-distance DNA is present in the sire line.
- Coming on at the right time; showed versatility switching tactics.
⚠ Concerns
- Yaupon is a pure sprinting sire — 6.2f average winning distance, lowest in this field. Red Flag Albus is the FIRST Yaupon offspring to win at farther than 1 1/16 miles. He may be the exception, but the rule is stark.
- Wood Memorial field was not strong. First Derby for trainer Mott.
Potente
✓ The Case For
- Into Mischief sire (3 Derby winners). Dam Sweet Sting by Awesome Again, proven classic-distance stamina. Granddam Perfect Sting was a champion turf female who won at 1⅜ miles.
- Bob Baffert: 6 Derby wins, record-tying. No one prepares horses for Churchill like him.
- Connections believe the Santa Anita Derby experience "sharpens him up" for Churchill.
⚠ Concerns
- Weakened in the stretch after pressing a fast pace in the Santa Anita Derby. Caution That's a concerning pattern for a 1¼-mile race.
- Only 4 career starts; late debut raises development questions. California competition perceived as weaker. First Derby for jockey Hernandez.
Pavlovian
✓ The Case For
- Owner Reddam and trainer O'Neill won the Derby together twice (I'll Have Another 2012, Nyquist 2016). This combination knows how to win this race.
- Tactical speed advantage in a field full of closers. Clear upward trajectory since adding blinkers.
- Sire Pavel won the Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs.
⚠ Concerns
- Pavel's progeny win at just 6.1f average, most speed-oriented sire average in this entire field. Red Flag Distance at 1¼ miles is a legitimate question.
- Significant class test, jumps from Sunland Derby/Louisiana Derby to the Kentucky Derby. Pre-blinkers form was genuinely poor.
- First Derby for jockey Maldonado.
Right to Party
✓ The Case For
- Trainer McPeek won the 2024 Derby with Mystik Dan as a longshot, he has a knack for preparing closers to fire on the big day.
- Constitution by Tapit is a proven stamina sire (Tiz the Law: Belmont, Travers, 2nd in Derby).
- A hot pace sets up ideally for a deep closer. Jockey Elliott is the son of Smarty Jones rider Stewart Elliott.
⚠ Concerns
- Has never won a stakes race. Red Flag Last maiden to win the Derby was Brokers Tip in 1933.
- 19-year-old first-time Derby jockey. First start outside Aqueduct. Dam by Grade 1 sprinter Emcee, speed-oriented female family provides limited stamina support.
Incredibolt
✓ The Case For
- Won twice at Churchill Downs, more proven track comfort than most in this field.
- Awesome Again x Mineshaft female family, both peaked as older horses and are renowned for passing on late-maturing, classic-distance stamina. Strong dam-line credentials.
- Jockey Torres won the 2024 Preakness (G1) on Seize the Grey.
⚠ Concerns
- Sire Bolt d'Oro finished 12th in the 2018 Derby. Caution His progeny win at 6.9f average. Has yet to sire a major winner at classic distances.
- The Holy Bull flop is unexplained. Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs is not high-profile opposition. First Derby for trainer Mott.
Golden Tempo
✓ The Case For
- Curlin x Bernardini mare is one of the most proven mating patterns for classic stamina in modern American breeding, produced Clairiere (4x G1) and others.
- Dam Carrumba won the Top Flight H. (G3) at 1⅛ miles, proven route stamina in the female family.
- Jose Ortiz is experienced at Churchill with 2nd and 3rd Derby finishes to his name.
⚠ Concerns
- Curlin has NEVER won the Derby as a sire, three runner-up finishes (Exaggerator, Good Magic, Journalism). Caution
- Only won the Lecomte (G3); back-to-back 3rds since. Numbers need a big step forward. First Derby for trainer DeVaux.
Chief Wallabee
✓ The Case For
- Exact same trainer-jockey tandem (Bill Mott / Junior Alvarado) that won the 2025 Derby with Sovereignty. They know this race better than almost anyone.
- Constitution x Medaglia d'Oro x Ghostzapper, three elite route/stamina influences. Ghostzapper sired Triple Crown winner Justify (through his daughters).
- Unlucky trips in both prep races, true talent may be better than the results show.
⚠ Concerns
- Has not won a stakes race. Needs a career-best performance. Caution
- Dam A La Lucie is unraced with zero track record as a broodmare, Chief Wallabee is her first foal to race. No precedent to evaluate.
Danon Bourbon
✓ The Case For
- Kentucky-bred with Churchill bloodlines, Maxfield is by Street Sense (won 2006 BC Juvenile at Churchill, then won 2007 Derby). Pedigree doubles A.P. Indy and Storm Cat (4x4).
- Has shown tactical flexibility (won from the lead AND from stalking). Adapts to different pace scenarios.
- Overcame shipping to a new track and tighter circuit in his final prep, has handled adversity.
⚠ Concerns
- First start going LEFT-HANDED. Red Flag All career starts on right-handed tracks. Churchill runs left. No experience in large fields or dealing with traffic. Fukuryu is a listed (not graded) stakes.
- Maxfield tried 1¼ miles once, finished 3rd as a short-priced favorite. Classic distance unproven for the sire line.
Wonder Dean
✓ The Case For
- More internationally seasoned than any Japan shipper in recent memory, 3 countries, diverse trip experiences, shown ability to adapt.
- Trainer Takayanagi sent T.O. Password to 5th in 2024 Derby, knows what the preparation requires. Jockey Sakai is world-class (50+ graded wins).
- Dam line includes Charismatic (1999 Derby/Preakness winner) and Pleasant Colony (1981 Derby/Preakness). Multiple Kentucky Derby bloodlines.
⚠ Concerns
- Deep Impact / Dee Majesty is a primarily turf-based sire line. Caution UAE Derby alumni are 0-for-20 in the Derby superfecta (only Forever Young cracked it, at 3rd).
- Complex travel logistics through England quarantine adds physical stress before a 1¼-mile race.
Six Speed
✓ The Case For
- Enormous natural speed; tractable, professional temperament, described as "every trainer and jockey's dream."
- Sire Not This Time is versatile and proven at 1¼ miles (Epicenter: Travers; Magnitude: Dubai World Cup). Dam by Medaglia d'Oro, strong stamina source (7.7f average).
- If the Derby pace collapses, his natural speed could go unchallenged.
⚠ Concerns
- His trainer said "he just didn't stay" after the UAE Derby. Red Flag That quote about failing to last 1 3/16 miles, before a 1¼-mile race, says everything. Summer Is Tomorrow (2022) set pace, faded to last in the Derby. This profile rhymes.
- UAE Derby alumni are essentially 0-for-20 in Derby superfecta. Complicated England quarantine travel adds stress.
Chip Honcho
✓ The Case For
- Trainer Steve Asmussen has more career wins than any trainer in North American history, with more wins at Churchill Downs than any trainer ever.
- Front-running style could be a tactical edge in a field loaded with closers.
- Curlin stamina is present through the sire line (Connect is Curlin's son).
⚠ Concerns
- May not make the starting gate, outside top 20 at press time. Red Flag Jockey also unnamed.
- 5th in the Louisiana Derby most recently. Connect's progeny win at 7.2f average (miler-oriented). Dam by European turf sire Magician adds a potential turf orientation.
- Asmussen is 0-for-28 lifetime in the Derby despite multiple legitimate contenders.
Intrepido
✓ The Case For
- Won a Grade 1 as a juvenile, real baseline talent. Into Mischief sire-line connection to the dominant Derby sire of the 2020s.
- Pleasantly Perfect (dam's sire) won the Breeders' Cup Classic and Dubai World Cup at 1¼ miles. Smart Strike granddam is sire of Curlin, classic stamina on the dam side mirrors the Mystik Dan (2024 winner) template.
⚠ Concerns
- May not make the field, outside top 20. Red Flag Also: 10-length 4th in the Santa Anita Derby is a blowout loss against Derby-quality competition.
- Maximus Mischief progeny win at just 6.3f average, the second-most sprint-oriented sire average in this analysis. Distance is a major concern.
Litmus Test
✓ The Case For
- Sire Nyquist won the 2016 Kentucky Derby, the horse is literally the son of a Derby winner. Nyquist has also shown ability to sire capable 3-year-olds beyond just juveniles.
- Dam by Malibu Moon (son of A.P. Indy) sired 2013 Derby winner Orb. Daughters of Malibu Moon produced Sierra Leone, Locked, Midnight Bourbon. Elite broodmare stamina pattern.
- $875,000 yearling price reflects commercial confidence in the pedigree.
⚠ Concerns
- Los Alamitos Futurity is a lesser qualifier than Florida Derby, Blue Grass, or Arkansas Derby.
Great White
✓ The Case For
- Sire Volatile was a dirt horse who competed exclusively on dirt, including winning the Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1). His first-crop runners (Speed King, Tip Top Thomas) have won at 1 1/16 miles on dirt the sire can produce route horses.
- Dam by Uncle Mo (sired Derby winner Nyquist, Belmont winner Mo Donegal). Elusive Quality granddam sire is connected to Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones.
⚠ Concerns
- Faded badly when trying dirt and 1⅛ miles in the Blue Grass (G1). Red Flag Both wins are on synthetic. His one serious test on dirt produced a poor result, the exact scenario the Derby presents, amplified to 1¼ miles.
- Volatile was a sprint sire. No trainer or jockey detail provided; limited information available overall.
Kentucky Derby Handicapping Tips
The Kentucky Derby offers many angles, situations and information to uncover as you handicap and research the big race. Here are 10 tips to assist you when handicapping the Kentucky Derby.
- Identify speed. While Beyer Speed Figures (BSF) have generally trended down since the turn of the century, it’s still worth noting which 3-year-olds posted at least a 100 BSF in race. Every Kentucky Derby winner since 2000 has posted at least one race with 100 or greater Beyer Speed Figure.
- Identify running styles. The last four winners stalked the pacesetter near the front, while the previous five winners were all mid-range closers including a deep one.
- Value. Any wager that involves the Derby will offer some value because of the 20-horse field. While the favorite has won the last five Derby’s, they still paid out at least $10 on a $2 win wager.
- Try the trifecta. Big scores can be had in a $1 trifecta, and in 2017 it paid $8,297 despite the favorite winning, as a pair of big long shots finished 2nd and 3rd.
- Trifecta strategy. Narrow in on one or two horses to win, and add 5-7 horses in 2nd and 3rd place. This strategy allows you to minimize your wager and risk and still add more horses underneath without boxing 5-8 horses.
- 2-year-old curse. Not since 1882 (Apollo) has an unraced 2-year-old won the Kentucky Derby. The training, breeding and strategy has changed in recent decades to race these younger horses less, but even the great Curlin in 2007 could not win the Derby as an undefeated 3-year-old while not racing at age 2. The 2018 Kentucky Derby could have two top choices that did not race at age 2, Magnum Moon and Justify.
- Getting up front. 52 of the last 55 Kentucky Derby winners were in first or second place with a furlong to go. Deep closers can help fill out exotic scores like they did in 2017, but too often horses near the back trying to move up encounter troubled trips or other horses to pass in a crowded Derby field.
- Post position. The rail has been a most difficult post to win from, and post positions 1-4 usually end up with tougher trips and a horse having to be their very best to overcome the inside draw.
- Pedigree. Identifying horses that are bred to run the Classic 1 ¼ mile distance will assist you in not only narrowing your choices as these 3-year-olds stretch out to 10 furlongs for the first time, but also eliminate others that have little to no chance to sustain.
- Prep Race Winners. The winner of the last seven Kentucky Derby’s was victorious in their final prep race, and the past six won a race that is now a 100-point qualifier.
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