2026 KENTUCKY DERBY BEST BETS

Chief Wallabee 8-1

Renegade 4-1

Commandment 6-1

RACING BEST BET RECORD: 1-0-0

The Derby is wide open this year. There is no one dominant horse to look at as a shoe in, but there is Chief Wallabee, who will be racing with eye shields at Churchill Downs. Chief Wallabee gave up the lead at the Florida Derby and ended up showing. At 8-1, a horse trained by Bill Mott that he thinks he has a silver bullet for is for sure a good one to bet on.

Renegade is the odds on favorite after a dominant Arkansas Derby win and getting chosen by Irad Ortiz. That's a good enough reason for a win/place/show.

Commandment has won 4 races in a row, including the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth Stakes. No reason to think there won't be another good showing.

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