2026 Kentucky Derby - BOLD PREDICTIONS - Presented by DK HORSE!
Video Overview & Insights
Get ready for a special In The Money Media edition of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Monster Podcast as JK (Jonathon Kinchen) and PTF (Peter Thomas Fornatale) deliver their bold predictions for the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. This episode focuses on how the race could unfold, examining the full field, recent prep performances, and the key factors that could shape the outcome on Saturday, May 2.
Danon ran a good race. He can win the Preakness
The 2026 Kentucky Derby brings together a competitive group of three-year-olds who have advanced through major prep races including the Arkansas Derby, Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Louisiana Derby, Wood Memorial, UAE Derby, and other qualifying events. Contenders such as Renegade, Commandment, So Happy, The Puma, Chief Wallabee, Emerging Market, Further Ado, and Potente enter off notable performances in those races, while others including Albus, Incredibolt, Silent Tactic, Pavlovian, Six Speed, Golden Tempo, Fulleffort, Intrepido, Right to Party, and Danon Bourbon arrive with varying profiles built on wins, runner-up finishes, and points accumulated across the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
This episode looks at how pace scenarios, running styles, and recent Beyer Speed Figures could impact the race, including how early speed, mid-pack positioning, and late-running closers may shape the final outcome at 1 1/4 miles. The discussion also considers how different prep paths, including domestic and international routes, influence the makeup of the field as horses transition to Churchill Downs.
Horse from the moon wins before Japanese horse
The Kentucky Derby field features representation from leading trainers such as Todd Pletcher, Brad Cox, Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Mark Casse, Doug OβNeill, and others, alongside a mix of experienced and emerging connections. Pedigrees across the field include influences from sires such as Into Mischief, Gun Runner, Curlin, Tapit, Candy Ride, and Not This Time, contributing to a wide range of running styles and distance capabilities.
This video is part of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Monster Podcast series on In The Money Media, where JK and PTF break down every angle of the race, including contenders, fades, longshots, and overall race strategy. The perspectives shared in this episode reflect the views of the hosts and may differ from other interpretations of the same data.
He didn't predict a winner!!. What a joke.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs with a scheduled post time of 6:57 p.m. ET and the post-position draw set for April 25. Follow In The Money Media for complete coverage, including full-field previews, betting strategy discussions, and continued updates as the Run for the Roses approaches.
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Bold predictions:
1. No Florida Derby starter hits the trifecta.
2. Renegade hits the exacta.
3. The winning jockey is Puerto Rican.
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Yo Head, who's gonna win??
Use that big brain π§ πͺ
More User Perspectives
Brad Cox exacta box!
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Further Ado / Commandment
fulleffort is scratched
@MrBigedgFor F-cks sake , just put your predictions in the description. Instead of writing a novel .
@Wolf-xu1fjDanon Bourbon is going to win, not just hit the board! 2:00 Flat time as well!
@anthonyrazza1344Hey PTF, JK and all others involved with ITM posts, they have been great. I've really enjoyed them. Great info along with some laughs. Just saw Right to Party is out. How much did that cost JKππ GL Guys
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