March 16, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Holy Bull winner Nearly, skilled by Todd Pletcher, leads our rating of the top 5 horses on the Kentucky Derby path. Two key prep races are set for Saturday — the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. Incredibolt moved into the image…
Updated April 11, 2026, 2:57 p.m. ET Commandment and Further Ado, who’re each educated by Louisville native Brad Cox, are at the highest of the Kentucky Derby 2026 factors leaderboard. Renegade, who’s educated by Todd Pletcher, rounds out the highest three within the 2026 Run for the Roses standings. Here are the present factors standings…
Updated April 13, 2026, 9:48 a.m. ET Irad Ortiz Jr. will experience Arkansas Derby winner Renegade — our No. 1-ranked contender — within the Kentucky Derby. The draw for the Kentucky Derby is ready for April 25 at Churchill Downs. And now we wait. The prep races for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby…
April 20, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET There could also be no different American sporting occasion with a extra common cocktail related to it than the iconic mint julep at the Kentucky Derby. Since the Nineteen Thirties, this bourbon, easy syrup, and mint concoction has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. Around 127,000 mint…
Updated April 26, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET Arkansas Derby winner Renegade was named the 4-1 morning-line favourite for the $5 million, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby throughout Saturday’s post-position draw at Churchill Downs. Further Ado and Commandment — each educated by Louisville’s Brad Cox — are the co-second selections at 6-1 odds within the morning line….