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. Sovereignty

  • 2. Tappan Street

  • 3. Journalism

  • 4. Burnham Square

  • 5. Baeza

  • 6. Sandman

  • 7. American Promise

  • 8. Coal Battle

  • 9. Chunk of Gold

  • 10. Grande

Kilroy's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Quietside

  • 3. Take Charge Milady

  • 4. Five G

  • 5. Simply Joking

  • 6. La Cara

  • 7. Tenma

  • 8. Fondly

  • 9. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 10. Bless the Broken

Kaitlin Free

Kaitlin Free 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 Free's Kentucky Derby Top 10 List

  • 1. Journalism

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Burnham Square

  • 4. Luxor Cafe

  • 5. Tappan Street

  • 6. Baeza

  • 7. Chunk of Gold

  • 8. Sandman

  • 9. Final Gambit

  • 10. Coal Battle

Kaitlin Free's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Quietside

  • 3. Fondly

  • 4. Bless the Broken

  • 5. Take Charge Milady

  • 6. Simply Joking

  • 7. Tenma

  • 8. Five G

  • 9. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 10. La Cara

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. Final Gambit

  • 5. Burnham Square

  • 6. Tiztastic

  • 7. Rodriguez

  • 8. Tappan Street

  • 9. Chunk of Gold

  • 10. Baeza

James Scully's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 4. Take Charge Milady

  • 5. Quietside

  • 6. La Cara

  • 7. Early On

  • 8. Five G

  • 9. Simply Joking

  • 10. Bless the Broken

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. Journalism

  • 2. Tappan Street

  • 3. Sovereignty

  • 4. Burnham Square

  • 5. Baeza

  • 6. East Avenue

  • 7. Grande

  • 8. Sandman

  • 9. Tiztastic

  • 10. River Thames

Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Quietside

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. Simply Joking

  • 4. Tenma

  • 5. Take Charge Milady

  • 6. Muhimma

  • 7. La Cara

  • 8. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 9. Drexel Hill

  • 10. Five G

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. Sovereignty

  • 3. Sandman

  • 4. Burnham Square

  • 5. Rodriguez

  • 6. Tappan Street

  • 7. Baeza

  • 8. Grande

  • 9. Final Gambit

  • 10. Flying Mohawk

Vance Hanson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Quietside

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. La Cara

  • 4. Tenma

  • 5. Take Charge Milady

  • 6. Muhimma

  • 7. Simply Joking

  • 8. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 9. Five G

  • 10. Bless the Broken

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. Luxor Cafe

  • 4. Burnham Square

  • 5. Tappan Street

  • 6. Grande

  • 7. Rodriguez

  • 8. Baeza

  • 9. Final Gambit

  • 10. Sandman

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. Five G

  • 10. Quickick

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. Tappan Street

  • 4. Baeza

  • 5. Burnham Square

  • 6. Tiztastic

  • 7. Sandman

  • 8. Coal Battle

  • 9. Rodriguez

  • 10. Chunk of Gold

Tony Calo's Top 10 Kentucky Oaks

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Quietside

  • 3. Take Charge Milady

  • 4. Tenma

  • 5. Simply Joking

  • 6. Drexel Hill

  • 7. Five G

  • 8. Ballerina D'oro

  • 9. Bless the Broken

  • 10. La Cara

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