Need help making 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions? Our horse racing experts have sifted through all 24 "Run for the Roses" entrants and are here for you, delivering their Kentucky Derby best bets for Saturday, May 2.
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2026 Kentucky Derby predictions
| Kentucky Derby best bets | Cost |
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| $10 win No. 7 Danon Bourbon (+2000) | $10 |
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$1 exacta box: |
$12 |
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2026 Kentucky Derby best bets and expert analysis
No. 7 Danon Bourbon to win (+2000 at FanDuel Racing)
Danon Bourbon gives Japan a great chance to score its elusive first Kentucky Derby victory.
The speedy son of Maxfield is a perfect 3-for-3 lifetime, highlighted by a convincing win in the Fukuryu Stakes.
Danon Bourbon posted the fastest winning time in that race in over 20 years.
Exacta box: No. 6 Commandment, No. 7 Danon Bourbon, No. 9 The Puma, No. 12 Chief Wallabee
Danon Bourbon is my top win pick, and I think the strongest U.S. preps for the Kentucky Derby happened in Florida this year.
Commandment took both the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth as part of his four-race winning streak. The Puma won the Tampa Bay Derby and was a close second to Commandment in the Florida Derby.
Chief Wallabee wasn't beaten by much in the Fountain of Youth before running third in the Florida Derby.
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