{"id":16083,"date":"2024-04-08T12:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T12:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/?page_id=16083"},"modified":"2024-05-01T08:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:54:52","slug":"kentucky-derby-picks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Derby Picks 2024 &#8211; Predictions from Expert Handicappers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is precisely where to find free Kentucky Derby picks by experts and pro handicappers. They study all the form, speed figures and pedigrees of the thoroughbred racehorses heading to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, so you don&#8217;t have to.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets contracted\"><div class=\"toc_toggle\"><div class=\"toc_arrow\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12.06\" cy=\"12.06\" r=\"11.8\" fill=\"#1C2642\"\/><path d=\"M6,10.45l6,6,6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"toc_title\">Table of contents<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Who_Are_the_Kentucky_Derby_Favorites_in_2024\">Who Are the Kentucky Derby Favorites in 2024?<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Sierra_Leone\">Sierra Leone<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Fierceness\">Fierceness<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Forever_Young\">Forever Young<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Catching_Freedom\">Catching Freedom<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Stronghold\">Stronghold<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Picks_And_Analysis_From_Our_Experts\">Kentucky Derby Picks And Analysis From Our Experts<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Picks_to_Win\">Kentucky Derby Picks to Win<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Fierceness-2\">Fierceness<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Top_3_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Top 3 Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Place_Bet_8211_Sierra_Leone\">Place Bet &#8211; Sierra Leone<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Show_Bet_8211_Forever_Young\">Show Bet &#8211; Forever Young<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Longshot_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Longshot Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Just_Steel\">Just Steel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Exotic_Kentucky_Derby_Picks_by_Experts\">Exotic Kentucky Derby Picks by Experts<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Exacta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Exacta Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Quinella_8211_2_17\">Kentucky Derby Quinella &#8211; 2 &amp; 17<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Trifecta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Trifecta Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Trifecta_Box_Kentucky_Derby_2024_8211_2_6_17\">Trifecta Box Kentucky Derby 2024 &#8211; 2, 6 &amp; 17<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Superfecta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Superfecta Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Superfecta_Bet_8211_17-2-6-11\">Kentucky Derby Superfecta Bet &#8211; 17-2-6-11<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Kentucky_Derby_Super_High_Five_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Super High Five Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_2\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box level_3\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_3\"><a href=\"#Super_High_Five_Bet_8211_17-2-6-11-18\">Super High Five Bet &#8211; 17-2-6-11-18<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Stats_And_Trends_Behind_Kentucky_Derby_Picks_And_Predictions\">Stats And Trends Behind Kentucky Derby Picks And Predictions<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Where_to_Find_the_Kentucky_Derby_Predictions_of_Expert_Handicappers\">Where to Find the Kentucky Derby Predictions of Expert Handicappers<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#How_We_Make_Kentucky_Derby_Expert_Picks\">How We Make Kentucky Derby Expert Picks<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Form\">Form<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#The_Draw\">The Draw<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Pedigree\">Pedigree<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Are_expert_Kentucky_Derby_picks_based_on_breeding\">Are expert Kentucky Derby picks based on breeding?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_general_Kentucky_Derby_tips_and_advice_should_I_consider_before_betting\">What general Kentucky Derby tips and advice should I consider before betting?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Are_there_Kentucky_Derby_picks_and_parlays\">Are there Kentucky Derby picks and parlays?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#How_do_pro_handicappers_come_up_with_their_Kentucky_Derby_selections\">How do pro handicappers come up with their Kentucky Derby selections?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Who_are_the_top_picks_for_the_Kentucky_Derby_this_year\">Who are the top picks for the Kentucky Derby this year?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_Are_the_Kentucky_Derby_Favorites_in_2024\">Who Are the Kentucky Derby Favorites in 2024?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Without further ado, it&#8217;s time to launch right into the Kentucky Derby tips by looking at the most fancied runners first. They are where most bettors will focus their attention, after all.<\/p>\n<p>Precisely who the favorite is in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/odds\/\">Kentucky Derby odds<\/a> will change as prep races and key trials come and go at other racetracks across America and the world. These horses are the leading contenders this year, however, and worth a closer look. Here&#8217;s what our Kentucky Derby handicapping experts have to say:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Sierra_Leone\">Sierra Leone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gun Runner colt representing the Chad Brown barn and the Coolmore partners. Risen Star Stakes success at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, but skipped Louisiana Derby in favor of the Blue Grass Stakes run at Keeneland. That decision paid off as he went from last to first. He&#8217;s now of the best picks for Kentucky Derby 2024 after turning about past form with Dornoch.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fierceness\">Fierceness<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hugely impressive in the Breeders&#8217; Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park in the fall. Form franked by the runner-up Muth winning twice since including the Arkansas Derby. Made all and turned Florida Derby into a procession with a bloodless victory at Gulfstream Park, which punched his ticket to Churchill Downs. Expect this Todd Pletcher trained colt to be among many experts&#8217; top Kentucky Derby picks this year.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Forever_Young\">Forever Young<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16108 aligncenter\" title=\"Forever Young\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Forever_Young.jpg\" alt=\"Forever Young is one of the Kentucky Derby picks this year\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Forever_Young.jpg 700w, https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Forever_Young-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\n<p>Japanese thoroughbred who has won both the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby in the Middle East over the winter. Latter victory qualified him for Churchill Downs. Hard to judge how that international form line equates with American prep races and trials, but transpacific runners always respected in the Derby.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Catching_Freedom\">Catching Freedom<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Risen Star Stakes third who bounced back with Louisiana Derby victory at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. Represents the Brad Cox barn and by the same sire as one-time Kentucky Derby second Tiz The Law. Back form franked when runner-up from Oaklawn Park Listed victory filled same spot in Arkansas Derby. Likely to feature in many a Kentucky Derby prediction this spring.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Stronghold\">Stronghold<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sunland Park and Santa Anita Derby victories catapulted this colt by Ghostzapper into contention. Prevailed in sustained battle with Imagination up the home stretch in California, but has clearly improved this year. One of the leading Kentucky Derby picks if taking another step forward and he didn&#8217;t have too hard a race the last day.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Picks_And_Analysis_From_Our_Experts\">Kentucky Derby Picks And Analysis From Our Experts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Such is the variety of wagers you can place today, that it&#8217;s not just about finding winners. Visit any of the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/\">Kentucky Derby betting sites<\/a> online and you&#8217;ll find lots of different wagering options on the racebook. That is also reflected in what we&#8217;ve asked of our experts.<\/p>\n<p>Their Kentucky Derby selections don&#8217;t just cover an outright win in the futures betting on the big race, but top 3 picks to make the show and even longshot outside bets on horses that might surprise a few and outrun their odds. Here are their predictions in these three areas:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Picks_to_Win\">Kentucky Derby Picks to Win<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any win only wager is precisely that. The chosen horse with a Kentucky Derby prediction such as this must finish first (or be awarded the race on the day). Anything less and it was the wrong call. That is the only way to receive <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/payouts\/\">Kentucky Derby payouts<\/a> on such a bet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Fierceness-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16429\" title=\"Fierceness silks KD\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fierceness_silks_KD.png\" alt=\"Fierceness silks KD\" width=\"170\" height=\"159\" \/>Fierceness<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Despite a draw that has as yet never produced a winner, it is hard to get away from\u00a0<strong>Fierceness\u00a0<\/strong>and his phenomenal display in the Florida Derby. If he turns up at Churchill Downs in the same form, then he is the one they all have to beat. That Gulfstream Park prep race success was a major statement.<\/p>\n<p>Horses aren&#8217;t supposed to win recognized trials for the Kentucky Derby by wide margins. Fierceness has delivered on the two biggest days of his career to date. After routing Muth, who would be a leading contender here if his barn could have runners, in the Breeders&#8217; Cup Juvenile in the fall, he surpassed that with a 13 1\/2 lengths demolition of the field in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The Todd Pletcher barn has won two previous editions of the Kentucky Derby and jockey John Velazquez has three victories. Everything but an unlucky post position of gate 17 in the initial draw is in the favor of Fierceness. With the scratching of Encino, however, he effectively moves down one to post 16 and that only enhances his claims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/visit\/everygame\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"><span>Bet Fierceness on EveryGame<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Top_3_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Top 3 Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They call second spot in a horse race placing and finishing third showing. You can wager in pari-mutuel betting pools on these outcomes, i.e. a top 2 or top 3 finish. The beauty of that is you don&#8217;t just have to find <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/previous-winners\/\">Kentucky Derby winners<\/a>, but those in the first two or three.<\/p>\n<p>You can also cover more bases. A smart gambling option to explore with the best Kentucky Derby picks is the Across The Board bet (ATB). This is where you wager on the same horse for a win, place and show, but put down treble your unit stake to cover each outcome.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Place_Bet_8211_Sierra_Leone\">Place Bet &#8211; Sierra Leone<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16428\" title=\"Sierra Leone silks\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sierra_Leone_silks.png\" alt=\"Sierra Leone silks\" width=\"170\" height=\"159\" \/>No horse has won the Kentucky Derby from gate 2 since Affirmed in 1978, so\u00a0<strong>Sierra Leone <\/strong>tries following some huge hoofprints. That one went on to complete the Triple Crown, emulating Seattle Slew from the previous year and the mighty Secretariat earlier in the decade.<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Leone has rock solid claims of placing if bucking the trend about Blue Grass Stakes winners going on to Churchill Downs. One of two in the race for the Chad Brown barn this year, he has already beaten many horses in the field.<\/p>\n<p>If Sierra Leone already has the numbers of Track Phantom, Catching Freedom, Resilience and Honor Marie on Risen Star Stakes form, plus Just A Touch, Dornoch and the two Kentucky Derby reserves from his final prep run, he should give Fierceness a race.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Show_Bet_8211_Forever_Young\">Show Bet &#8211; Forever Young<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16433\" title=\"Forever Young silks\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Forever_Young_silks.png\" alt=\"Forever Young silks\" width=\"170\" height=\"159\" \/>If able to bring his A-game from an unbeaten career in Japan and the Middle East, then\u00a0<strong>Forever Young <\/strong>can at least make the show. He crosses the Pacific off the back of winning both the Saudi and UAE Derbies.<\/p>\n<p>Forever Young beat a horse in Riyadh who previously routed West Saratoga in a Black Type race at Tampa Bay Downs. That one has again placed in the Jeff Ruby en route to the Kentucky Derby. This helps bettors and handicappers get a handle on the form of Forever Young.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tougher tackling the American thoroughbreds in their own backyard, but this globetrotting colt has already proven he travels well. Forever Young will be looking to better the sixth spot Derma Sotogake managed here 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Longshot_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Longshot Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You only have to go back a couple year to 2022 when Rich Strike recorded one of the most sensational <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/results\/\">Kentucky Derby results<\/a> in the race&#8217;s history. He only snuck into the final field as a reserve when there was a late scratching, but defied final odds of 80-1 and won the race.<\/p>\n<p>This was one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/05\/07\/sports\/horse-racing\/rich-strike-kentucky-derby-winner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest upsets in the storied history<\/a> of Churchill Downs for sure. It proves that longshots and outsiders can confound all Kentucky Derby picks and analysis done by pro handicappers beforehand by pulling off a shock success.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Just_Steel\">Just Steel<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16440\" title=\"Just Steel silks\" src=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Just_Steel_silks.png\" alt=\"Just Steel silks\" width=\"170\" height=\"159\" \/>At bigger Morning Line odds, and thus a better dividend for the show,\u00a0<strong>Just Steel <\/strong>appeals. It might be 25 years since D Wayne Lukas last won the Kentucky Derby, but the Hall of Fame trainer has a lively longshot on his hands here.<\/p>\n<p>Just Steel posted a much improved effort when placing behind Muth in the Arkansas Derby in his final prep race. Based on that run, he turned about past form with Mystik Dan. Just Steel also meets Catching Freedom, who has much shorter odds, off better terms from their previous clash in the Smarty Jones Stakes.<\/p>\n<p>Like his old rival, he has won a race at Churchill Downs before. Gate 6 isn&#8217;t too near the fence for traffic to be a worry either. Just Steel could easily outrun his odds and get in amongst favored runners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Exotic_Kentucky_Derby_Picks_by_Experts\">Exotic Kentucky Derby Picks by Experts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve dealt with what they call straight wagers, it&#8217;s time to move on exotic bets. These are more complicated and involve betting two or more horses in the Kentucky Derby to finish in the correct or any order.<\/p>\n<p>While exotic bets like the Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta and Super High Five are all more difficult to win money off of than straight wagers, some are easier than others. The more horses required by the bet to finish in a set or any order, the tougher it is.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Exacta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Exacta Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An Exacta requires two picked horses to finish first and second in the correct order. Bettors can cover any order by using the Quinella bet instead. It&#8217;s up to you if you cover all bases with our free Kentucky Derby picks on either wager, or just bet the two horses you like best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Quinella_8211_2_17\">Kentucky Derby Quinella &#8211; 2 &amp; 17<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are two standout horses in the race this year, even if the draw could&#8217;ve been kinder to them.\u00a0<strong>Sierra Leone <\/strong>(2) and <strong>Fierceness <\/strong>(17) are the obvious but logical Exacta or Quinella picks.\u00a0History is against both the favorites, but they don&#8217;t know the stats and trends that say which gates are best.<\/p>\n<p>Bettors are basically wagering on Sierra Leone not meeting trouble near the fence round one of the turns. Fierceness has a wider post position (effectively 16 now with Encino scratched from gate 9), but had no problem going forward and making all the running in the Florida Derby. If this pair run to form at Churchill Downs, then they fight out the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Trifecta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Trifecta Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Trifecta involves three (or more) horses to finish first, second and third in a set order. When considering <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/picks\/trifecta\/\">Kentucky Derby Trifecta picks<\/a>, think about the increased difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>This is a harder wager to pull off than Exactas and Quinellas as a result. Out experts build on the above selections for the Kentucky Derby in this next level exotic bet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Trifecta_Box_Kentucky_Derby_2024_8211_2_6_17\">Trifecta Box Kentucky Derby 2024 &#8211; 2, 6 &amp; 17<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We&#8217;re going for the two favorites in\u00a0<strong>Sierra Leone\u00a0<\/strong>(2) and <strong>Fierceness\u00a0<\/strong>(17), plus longshot\u00a0<strong>Just Steel\u00a0<\/strong>(6) in a boxed Trifecta this year. There are six different permutations covered here. The unit stake wagered multiplies by six for the total gambled. These are the different finishing orders our bet covers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 2-6-17<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 2-17-6<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 6-2-17<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 6-17-2<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 17-2-6<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> 17-6-2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Superfecta_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Superfecta Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a Superfecta, you need four (or more) horses to finish first, second, third and fourth. Again, the difficulty kicks up a notch. Anybody who can make correct Kentucky Derby predictions for the whole top four is doing something right and will win big if wagering on such a bet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Superfecta_Bet_8211_17-2-6-11\">Kentucky Derby Superfecta Bet &#8211; 17-2-6-11<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In our Superfecta this year are favored pair\u00a0<strong>Fierceness\u00a0<\/strong>(17) and\u00a0<strong>Sierra Leone\u00a0<\/strong>(2), plus Arkansas Derby second\u00a0<strong>Just Steel\u00a0<\/strong>(6) and UAE Derby winner\u00a0<strong>Forever Young\u00a0<\/strong>(11). Each of this foursome featured in Kentucky Derby tips for straight wagers above, so it makes sense they also appear here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Kentucky_Derby_Super_High_Five_Picks\">Kentucky Derby Super High Five Picks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ultimate test of Kentucky Derby handicapping is the Super High Five. Even more demanding than a Superfecta, with this wager you must find the five horses that cross the wire first, second, third, fourth and fifth. Massive payouts are the reward for this incredibly rare feat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#ccccd3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e6e6ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h4><span id=\"Super_High_Five_Bet_8211_17-2-6-11-18\">Super High Five Bet &#8211; 17-2-6-11-18<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There will be no living with our experts if they pull off a Super High Five, so here goes. Joining\u00a0<strong>Fierceness\u00a0<\/strong>(17) and\u00a0<strong>Sierra Leone\u00a0<\/strong>(2) in this wager are\u00a0<strong>Just Steel\u00a0<\/strong>(6),\u00a0<strong>Forever Young\u00a0<\/strong>(11) and the Santa Anita Derby winner\u00a0<strong>Stronghold\u00a0<\/strong>(18).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Stats_And_Trends_Behind_Kentucky_Derby_Picks_And_Predictions\">Stats And Trends Behind Kentucky Derby Picks And Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We all a bit of data, right? Well, when it comes to knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/how-to-bet\/\">how to bet on the Kentucky Derby<\/a>, there are lots of statistics readily available to both bettors and handicappers. These can help you reach decisions about which horses to bet on and why.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> Trainers &amp; Jockeys &#8211; Certain barns and riders have been more successful at Churchill Downs than others. John Velazquez is the best of active <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/features\/kentucky-derby-jockeys-2024\/\">Kentucky Derby jockeys<\/a> with three winning mounts since 2011. Flavien Prat, meanwhile, has enjoyed a victory, a place and a couple shows in the saddle during the last five years.<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> Speed Figures &#8211; Bayer publish times and top speeds for every single horse lining up in the Kentucky Derby, so you can see who the fastest is.<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> Prep Races &amp; Trials &#8211; Lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/features\/best-kentucky-derby-prep-races-trials-2024\/\">Kentucky Derby prep races<\/a> happen where the horses warm up en route to Churchill Downs. Look out for the Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby, Blue Grass Stakes and Santa Anita Derby in particular.<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> Post Positions &#8211; The draw when it is made can be key to a horse&#8217;s chances. A low gate from <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/post-positions\/\">Kentucky Derby post positions<\/a> is historically a disadvantage. Ideally, a middle draw is best.<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 10.4819C0 4.95909 4.47715 0.481934 10 0.481934C15.5228 0.481934 20 4.95909 20 10.4819C20 16.0048 15.5228 20.4819 10 20.4819C4.47715 20.4819 0 16.0048 0 10.4819Z\" fill=\"#E1F4E7\"\/><path d=\"M5.75635 10.4087L8.63432 13.2866L14.2437 7.67725\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg> Following Favorites &#8211; Six consecutive favorites did the business on the track at Churchill Downs from 2013 to 2018, but they haven&#8217;t fared so well since. Think about that before betting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Where_to_Find_the_Kentucky_Derby_Predictions_of_Expert_Handicappers\">Where to Find the Kentucky Derby Predictions of Expert Handicappers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Top Kentucky Derby picks are ones that ultimately predict what will happen correctly. We may not be the only ones who make the right call come the first Saturday in May or for <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/picks\/triple-crown\/\">Triple Crown picks<\/a> and tips. Let&#8217;s front up about it. There are other places you can go and read the views of expert handicappers on the big race.<\/p>\n<p>Away from Kentucky Derby Betting Sites, check out respected sources like Daily Racing Form. They&#8217;ve been doing it for even longer than we have. The official website is also worth looking at for more wagering information.<\/p>\n<p>Media outlets will have their own handicappers providing Kentucky Derby expert picks from national outfits to state-level and localized ones. These, along with dedicated horse racing websites, are all worth considering as you look for the winner.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever you source your information from, everyone is doing the same thing. Handicappers analyze the same data and information, yet can often come to different conclusions. The reason for this is a race like the Kentucky Derby is as competitive as it gets and we all interpret things differently.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_We_Make_Kentucky_Derby_Expert_Picks\">How We Make Kentucky Derby Expert Picks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re gonna let you into the secrets of how our handicappers come up with their selections for the big race. We asked them to tell us all about what goes into their best Kentucky Derby picks so that you understand their thinking:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Form\">Form<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Foremost in our experts&#8217; thoughts is what a horse has achieved on the track during The Road to the Kentucky Derby. While there&#8217;s a lot to be said for future potential, that is intangible. What you can definitely judge is how horses have shaped in their prep races and the caliber of opposition encountered in them. Whether you are making <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/picks\/kentucky-oaks\/\">Kentucky Oaks picks<\/a> or prefer to stick to the Derby, form matters.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Draw\">The Draw<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no getting away from the fact that post positions can play a big part too. Get a gate draw too low and the jockey may have to rush their horse upfront too soon in the race, or risk losing out on the ideal spot where they want to be. Somewhere amongst middle post positions has proven best down the years.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Pedigree\">Pedigree<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As none of the qualifying races and recognized trials for the Kentucky Derby are actually over the same distance, a thoroughbred&#8217;s pedigree can give you clues about them. What you are looking for in their breeding isn&#8217;t just speed, but stamina. If any close relatives like the sire, dam or siblings have won at Churchill Downs or at least run well in this big race, they are positive signs.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Are_expert_Kentucky_Derby_picks_based_on_breeding\">Are expert Kentucky Derby picks based on breeding?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Partly, yes. If there are stamina doubts about a thoroughbred lasting home over a mile-and-a-quarter, then they may not be the safest pick for a handicapper to make. You need both speed and staying power in a horse for the Kentucky Derby. That is why it is such a tricky race to get right.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_general_Kentucky_Derby_tips_and_advice_should_I_consider_before_betting\">What general Kentucky Derby tips and advice should I consider before betting?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Based on advice given above, you should look at speed figures and pedigree, but also past performances on the track. Don&#8217;t forget about the post positions when the draw is made either.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Are_there_Kentucky_Derby_picks_and_parlays\">Are there Kentucky Derby picks and parlays?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>There are 14 races on <a href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/schedule\/\">Kentucky Derby schedule<\/a> for the day of the big race, so you can if you with put a parlay bet on with selections from other contests. An alternative parlay many bettors enjoy is the Kentucky Oaks and Derby double as this combines odds for the two major races of the meet at Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"How_do_pro_handicappers_come_up_with_their_Kentucky_Derby_selections\">How do pro handicappers come up with their Kentucky Derby selections?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Plenty of research and watching prep races at other racetracks across America (and the world) is a key part of forming Kentucky Derby picks today. Pro handicappers have to know all the form, look at the draw and post positions, and the breeding and speed figures of the competing horses before reaching a final decision.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Who_are_the_top_picks_for_the_Kentucky_Derby_this_year\">Who are the top picks for the Kentucky Derby this year?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Among this year&#8217;s leading contenders at Churchill Downs are Sierra Leone, Fierceness, Catching Freedom and the Japanese globetrotting horse Forever Young.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is precisely where to find free Kentucky Derby picks by experts and pro handicappers. They study all the form, speed figures and pedigrees of the thoroughbred racehorses heading to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, so you don&#8217;t have to. Table of contentsWho Are the Kentucky Derby Favorites in ? 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