ABR’s Trifecta Picks for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
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Key Points:
- Post positions and morning-line odds have been set for the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs, with the $5 million race airing on NBC and Peacock at 6:57 p.m. ET.
- Experts offer varied trifecta betting strategies: Mike Curry favors Danon Bourbon and So Happy for tactical speed, including Renegade despite an inside post disadvantage, and adds other contenders like Commandment and Fulleffort.
- Noel Michaels focuses on Florida prep race standouts Commandment, The Puma, and Chief Wallabee, excluding Renegade due to the rail draw, while also including Further Ado for his dominant Blue Grass Stakes win.
- Patrick Reed keys on less experienced horses Chief Wallabee and Emerging Market, combining them with main contenders Renegade, Commandment, and The Puma, plus longshots Golden Tempo and Fulleffort for his trifecta bets.
- Dan Tordjman highlights versatility in Potente, the promising So Happy, and sneaky longshot Golden Tempo, while still including top talent Renegade and several other contenders across his main, backup, and saver trifecta tickets.
