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. Fierceness

  • 2. Catching Freedom

  • 3. Sierra Leone

  • 4. Honor Marie

  • 5. Forever Young

  • 6. Just a Touch

  • 7. Encino

  • 8. Track Phantom

  • 9. Stronghold

  • 10. Resilience

Kilroy's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Thorpedo Anna

  • 2. Just FYI

  • 3. Leslie's Rose

  • 4. Tarifa

  • 5. Ways and Means

  • 6. Our Pretty Woman

  • 7. Gin Gin

  • 8. Candied

  • 9. Everland

  • 10. Into Champagne

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. East Avenue

  • 2. Barnes

  • 3. Rodriguez

  • 4. Vassimo

  • 5. Journalism

  • 6. Citizen Bull

  • 7. Sandman

  • 8. Hypnus

  • 9. Sovereignty

  • 10. Rapture

James Scully's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

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. Sierra Leone

  • 2. Catching Freedom

  • 3. Fierceness

  • 4. Honor Marie

  • 5. Domestic Product

  • 6. Just a Touch

  • 7. Track Phantom

  • 8. Forever Young (JPN)

  • 9. Resilience

  • 10. Epic Ride

Joe Kristufek's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Just F Y I

  • 2. Leslie's Rose

  • 3. Tarifa

  • 4. Thorpedo Anna

  • 5. Where's My Ring

  • 6. Ways and Means

  • 7. Our Pretty Woman

  • 8. Power Squeeze

  • 9. Regulatory Risk

  • 10. Gin Gin

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. Rated by Merit

  • 2. Citizen Bull

  • 3. Barnes

  • 4. East Avenue

  • 5. Journalism

  • 6. First Resort

  • 7. Poster

  • 8. Coal Battle

  • 9. Hill Road

  • 10. Burning Glory

Vance Hanson's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Muhimma

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. Take Charge Milady

  • 4. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 5. Tenma

  • 6. Non Compliant

  • 7. Simply Joking

  • 8. Her Laugh

  • 9. Scottish Lassie

  • 10. Quietside

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. East Avenue

  • 4. Barnes

  • 5. Chancer McPatrick

  • 6. Citizen Bull

  • 7. Burnham Square

  • 8. Hill Road

  • 9. Hypnus

  • 10. Rodriguez

Kellie Reilly's Kentucky Oaks Top 10 List

  • 1. Muhimma

  • 2. Good Cheer

  • 3. Senza Parole

  • 4. Simply Joking

  • 5. Scottish Lassie

  • 6. Ballerina d'Oro

  • 7. Tenma

  • 8. Take Charge Milady

  • 9. Quickick

  • 10. Jenkin

Tony Calo

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

Tony Calo's Top 10 Kentucky Derby

  • 2. Sierra Leone

  • 17. Fierceness

  • 8. Just a Touch

  • 4. Catching Freedom

  • 7. Honor Marie

  • 11. Forever Young

  • 21. Epic Ride

  • 8. Just Steel

  • 19. Resilience

  • 20. Society Man

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