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.

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. Journalism

  • 3. Coal Battle

  • 4. Sandman

  • 5. Tappan Street

  • 6. Disruptor

  • 7. Captain Cook

  • 8. Citizen Bull

  • 9. Tiztastic

  • 10. Chunk of Gold

Kilroy's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Muhimma

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. Simply Joking

  • 4. Tenma

  • 5. Quietside

  • 6. The Queens M G

  • 7. Five G

  • 8. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 9. Myriad Love (JPN)

  • 10. Ahavah

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. River Thames

  • 4. Coal Battle

  • 5. Citizen Bull

  • 6. Barnes

  • 7. Chunk of Gold

  • 8. Flood Zone

  • 9. Chancer McPatrick

  • 10. American Promise

Kaitlin Free's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Muhimma

  • 4. Fondly

  • 5. Myriad Love (JPN)

  • 6. Queen Azteca

  • 7. Quietside

  • 8. Drexel Hill

  • 9. La Cara

  • 10. Admit

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. Journalism

  • 2. Sovereignty

  • 3. Sandman

  • 4. Citizen Bull

  • 5. Disruptor

  • 6. Barnes

  • 7. Burnham Square

  • 8. American Promise

  • 9. Captain Cook

  • 10. Tiztastic

James Scully's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Muhimma

  • 4. Running Away

  • 5. Quietside

  • 6. Simply Joking

  • 7. Bless the Broken

  • 8. Drexel Hill

  • 9. Maysam

  • 10. Fondly

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. Sovereignty

  • 3. Barnes

  • 4. Citizen Bull

  • 5. Burnham Road

  • 6. Cornucopian

  • 7. River Thames

  • 8. Tappan Street

  • 9. Sandman

  • 10. Coal Battle

Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Tenma

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. Quietside

  • 4. Running Away

  • 5. Her Laugh

  • 6. Muhimma

  • 7. Maysam

  • 8. Simply Joking

  • 9. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 10. La Cara

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. Sovereignty

  • 2. Journalism

  • 3. Citizen Bull

  • 4. Barnes

  • 5. Captain Cook

  • 6. Poster

  • 7. Flood Zone

  • 8. River Thames

  • 9. Coal Battle

  • 10. Burning Glory

Vance Hanson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Muhimma

  • 3. Quietside

  • 4. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 5. Tenma

  • 6. Non Compliant

  • 7. Simply Joking

  • 8. Her Laugh

  • 9. Scottish Lassie

  • 10. Take Charge Milady

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. Chancer McPatrick

  • 4. Hill Road

  • 5. John Hancock

  • 6. Citizen Bull

  • 7. Coal Battle

  • 8. Burnham Square

  • 9. Poster

  • 10. Caldera

Kellie Reilly's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 4. La Cara

  • 5. Simply Joking

  • 6. Quietside

  • 7. Her Laugh

  • 8. Five G

  • 9. Muhimma

  • 10. Velvet Vortex

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. Citizen Bull

  • 4. Chancer McPatrick

  • 5. Tappan Street

  • 6. Tiztastic

  • 7. Coal Battle

  • 8. Cornucopian

  • 9. Barnes

  • 10. Sandman

Tony Calo's Top 10 Kentucky Oaks

  • 1. Good Cheer

  • 2. Tenma

  • 3. Quietside

  • 4. Muhimma

  • 5. Drexel Hill

  • 6. Simply Joking

  • 7. The Queens MG

  • 8. Five G

  • 9. Ballerina D'oro

  • 10. Bless the Broken

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