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.

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.
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Kaitlin Free
Kaitlin Free is currently a reporter and analyst for Churchill Downs.
Kaitlin Free's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List
  • 1. Sierra Leone
  • 2. Forever Young (JPN)
  • 3. Just a Touch
  • 4. Fierceness
  • 5. Stronghold
  • 6. Catching Freedom
  • 7. Dornoch
  • 8. Just Steel
  • 9. Track Phantom
  • 10. West Saratoga
Kaitlin Free's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List
  • 1. Leslie's Rose
  • 2. Thorpedo Anna
  • 3. Ways and Means
  • 4. Power Squeeze
  • 5. Tarifa
  • 6. Just F Y I
  • 7. Everland
  • 8. Where's My Ring
  • 9. Our Pretty Woman
  • 10. Gin Gin
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. Sierra Leone
  • 2. Catching Freedom
  • 3. Just a Touch
  • 4. Fierceness
  • 5. Resilience
  • 6. Forever Young
  • 7. Honor Marie
  • 8. Just Steel
  • 9. Stronghold
  • 10. Track Phantom
James Scully's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List
  • 1. Tarifa
  • 2. Thorpedo Anna
  • 3. Just F Y I
  • 4. Leslie's Rose
  • 5. Ways and Means
  • 6. Our Pretty Woman
  • 7. Power Squeeze
  • 8. Where's My Ring
  • 9. West Omaha
  • 10. Lemon Muffin
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. Fierceness
  • 2. Sierra Leone
  • 3. Catching Freedom
  • 4. Just a Touch
  • 5. Honor Marie
  • 6. Forever Young (JPN)
  • 7. Just Steel
  • 8. Track Phantom
  • 9. Resilience
  • 10. Epic RIde
Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List
  • 1. Leslie's Rose
  • 2. Power Squeeze
  • 3. Ways and Means
  • 4. Just F Y I
  • 5. Thorpedo Anna
  • 6. Tarifa
  • 7. Candied
  • 8. Impel
  • 9. Our Pretty Woman
  • 10. Where's My Ring
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. Catching Freedom
  • 2. Sierra Leone
  • 3. Fierceness
  • 4. Honor Marie
  • 5. Forever Young
  • 6. Just a Touch
  • 7. Resilience
  • 8. Epic Ride
  • 9. Track Phantom
  • 10. Mystik Dan
Vance Hanson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List
  • 1. Tarifa
  • 2. Power Squeeze
  • 3. Leslie's Rose
  • 4. Thorpedo Anna
  • 5. Just F Y I
  • 6. Our Pretty Woman
  • 7. Ways and Means
  • 8. Lemon Muffin
  • 9. Where's My Ring
  • 10. Into Champagne
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. Sierra Leone
  • 2. Fierceness
  • 3. Honor Marie
  • 4. Catching Freedom
  • 5. Forever Young
  • 6. Resilience
  • 7. Track Phantom
  • 8. Dornoch
  • 9. Mystik Dan
  • 10. Stronghold
Kellie Reilly's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List
  • 1. Ways and Means
  • 2. Just F Y I
  • 3. Leslie's Rose
  • 4. Tarifa
  • 5. Where's My Ring
  • 6. Power Squeeze
  • 7. Our Pretty Woman
  • 8. Thorpedo Anna
  • 9. Everland
  • 10. Lemon Muffin

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