2026 Kentucky Derby sleepers, odds, free advice, top contenders: Three best longshot picks at Churchill Downs
The 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs features Renegade as the 4-1 favorite, with several longshot contenders emerging due to late scratches. Horses like Emerging Market, Potente, and Danon Bourbon are highlighted as potential longshot picks despite varying levels of experience and international backgrounds. Experts suggest these underdogs could provide value for bets such as trifectas and superfectas.
- ▪Renegade, winner of the Arkansas Derby, is the 4-1 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- ▪Late scratches added three 50-1 longshots—Ocelli, Great White, and Robusta—to the field.
- ▪Emerging Market, Potente, and Danon Bourbon are among the top longshot picks despite limited experience or international training.
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2026 Kentucky Derby sleepers, odds, free advice, top contenders: Three best longshot picks at Churchill Downs SportsLine horse racing handicapper Jody Demling reveals his top Kentucky Derby 2026 longshots and favorites to target on Saturday at Churchill Downs at 6:57 p.m. ET By Andy Bryan May 1, 2026 at 11:27 am ET • 3 min read Imagn Images The No. 1 post has not produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Ferdinand in 1986, and Renegade will try to overcome that longstanding trend in the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday night (6:57 p.m. ET) at Churchill Downs. Renegade, Arkansas Derby winner, is the 4-1 morning-line favorite atop the horse racing odds board, followed by Commandment (6-1), Further Ado (6-1) and Chief Wallabee (8-1).
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