Kentucky Derby Expert Picks

Get Kentucky Derby picks from our racing experts listing who they think will win the Kentucky Derby. Each racing analyst has studied the race in detail and boast a combined experience spanning over 200 years.

Kentucky Derby Expert Picks

 

There are no shortage of opinions and angles when handicapping the Kentucky Derby. With up to 20 horses leaving the starting gate on the First Saturday in May, let our experts help you find good plays and picks for your Kentucky Derby betting. Once you find your favorite personality or a good looking pick, head over to TwinSpires.com to back your pick with a $2 win bet!

 

Kevin Kilroy

Kevin Kilroy is a racing and handicapping analyst covering the racing at Churchill Downs, Colonial Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.

Kilroy's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Burnham Square

  • 2. Luxor Cafe

  • 3. Journalism

  • 4. Coal Battle

  • 5. Sandman

  • 6. Sovereignty

  • 7. Final Gambit

  • 8. Tiztastic

  • 9. Flying Mohawk

  • 10. Grande

Kilroy's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Five G

  • 3. Simply Joking

  • 4. La Cara

  • 5. Quietside

  • 6. Drexel Hill

  • 7. Tenma

  • 8. Fondly

  • 9. Early On

  • 10. Bless the Broken

Kaitlin Benson

Kaitlin Benson is currently a reporter and analyst at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and Colonial Downs. Kaitlin is also well versed in international races including stops on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Europe and Asia.

Kaitlin Benson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Journalism

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Luxor Cafe

  • 4. Burnham Square

  • 5. Chunk of Gold

  • 6. Final Gambit

  • 7. Coal Battle

  • 8. Admire Daytona (JPN)

  • 9. Sandman

  • 10. Citizen Bull

Kaitlin Benson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Bless the Broken

  • 3. Quietside

  • 4. Fondly

  • 5. Tenma

  • 6. Take Charge Milady

  • 7. La Cara

  • 8. Simply Joking

  • 9. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 10. Drexel Hill

James Scully

James Scully writes and handicaps for Brisnet.com, TwinSpires.com and KentuckyDerby.com. Find more coverage of the Kentucky Derby by James Scully here: https://www.twinspires.com/edge/authors/jscully/

James Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Sandman

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Journalism

  • 4. Citizen Bull

  • 5. Tiztastic

  • 6. Final Gambit

  • 7. Burnham Square

  • 8. Grande

  • 9. East Avenue

  • 10. Luxor Cafe

James Scully's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 4. Bless the Broken

  • 5. Quietside

  • 6. La Cara

  • 7. Simply Joking

  • 8. Take Charge Milady

  • 9. Early On

  • 10. Drexel Hill

Joe Kristufek

Joe Kristufek is the Senior Producer & Racing Analyst for Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds and Ellis Park.

Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Burnham Square

  • 2. Journalism

  • 3. Sovereignty

  • 4. Luxor Cafe

  • 5. Citizen Bull

  • 6. Sandman

  • 7. Grande

  • 8. East Avenue

  • 9. Publisher

  • 10. Final Gambit

Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Quietside

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Good Cheer

  • 4. Simply Joking

  • 5. Take Charge Milady

  • 6. La Cara

  • 7. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 8. Drexel Hill

  • 9. Bless the Broken

  • 10. Fondly

Vance Hanson

Vance Hanson is a contributing writer and editor for Brisnet.com, TwinSpires.com and KentuckyDerby.com. Find more Kentucky Derby handicapping by Vance Hanson here: https://www.twinspires.com/edge/authors/vance.hanson/

Vance Hanson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Journalism

  • 2. Burnham Square

  • 3. Baeza

  • 4. Sovereignty

  • 5. Sandman

  • 6. Citizen Bull

  • 7. Final Gambit

  • 8. Luxor Cafe

  • 9. East Avenue

  • 10. Publisher

Vance Hanson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Quietside

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. La Cara

  • 4. Simply Joking

  • 5. Tenma

  • 6. Take Charge Milady

  • 7. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 8. Drexel Hill

  • 9. Early On

  • 10. Fondly

Kellie Reilly

Kellie Reilly is a staff writer in the Editorial Department at Brisnet.com and is a regular contributor to the TwinSpires.com blog and KentuckyDerby.com. Find more coverage of the Kentucky Derby by Kellie Reilly here: https://www.twinspires.com/edge/authors/kellie-reilly/

Kellie Reilly's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Journalism

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Burnham Square

  • 4. Luxor Cafe

  • 5. East Avenue

  • 6. Final Gambit

  • 7. Sandman

  • 8. Baeza

  • 9. Coal Battle

  • 10. Tiztastic

Kellie Reilly's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 3. Tenma

  • 4. La Cara

  • 5. Take Charge Milady

  • 6. Simply Joking

  • 7. Quietside

  • 8. Fondly

  • 9. Quickick

  • 10. Early On

Tony Calo

Churchill Downs Racing Analyst as well as Turfway Park and Ellis Park Announcer.

Tony Calo's Top 10 Kentucky Derby

  • 1. Journalism

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Burnham Square

  • 4. Citizen Bull

  • 5. Baeza

  • 6. Sandman

  • 7. Coal Battle

  • 8. Publisher

  • 9. Tiztastic

  • 10. Rodriguez

Tony Calo's Top 10 Kentucky Oaks

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Quietside

  • 3. Simply Joking

  • 4. Tenma

  • 5. Drexel Hill

  • 6. Take Charge Milady

  • 7. Five G

  • 8. Ballerina D'oro

  • 9. Bless the Broken

  • 10. La Cara

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