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2026 Kentucky Derby undercard picks: Best bets at Churchill Downs

Nypost · · 505 words · By Michael Leboff
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“The 2026 Kentucky Derby will go off at 6:57 p.m. ET, but there’s a full day of racing at Churchill Downs ahead of the Run for the Roses.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the post time for the 2026 Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET. Additionally, one source mentions the gates open at 9:00 AM ET and the first race fires at 11:00 AM ET, implying a full day of racing ahead of the main event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2020 Kentucky Derby, which was held on September 5 (rescheduled from the traditional first Saturday in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of national American television networks and announcers that have broadcast Kentucky Derby.
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“The first race on the card goes off at 11 a.m. sharp, and the first stakes race is the fourth contest on the card, which will go off at 12:38 p.m. ET.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general web search results (Ascot Racecourse, Kentucky Oaks 2026, Vincennes) and Wikipedia articles that are completely irrelevant to the specific claim about the first race starting at 11 a.m. ET and the first stakes race being the fourth contest at 12:38 p.m. ET. No corroborating or contradictory evidence was found to support these specific timing details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Astrid et Raphaëlle is a Franco-Belgian detective television series which aired in the United Kingdom as Astrid: Murder in Paris, in Poland as Kryminalne Geniuszki, in the United States simply as Astr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) is a 1982 American science fantasy film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Onze et demie ('eleven and a half'), also onze et demi, is an historical German banking game for any number of players and a close relative of vingt et un. Despite its name, the game only appears in A…
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“Race 5 (1:12 p.m. ET): Twin Spires Turf Sprint”
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Wikipedia entries confirm the existence and nature of the 'Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes' at Churchill Downs, held annually in early May. While the specific time of 1:12 p.m. ET is not explicitly confirmed by the provided evidence, the event itself is strongly verified by authoritative sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1875, it has hosted the annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Downs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older over a distance of 5+1⁄2 furlongs on the turf held annually in early May on the Kentuck…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Spires_Turf_Sprint_Stakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World of Trouble (foaled March 23, 2015) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2019 Jaipur Invitational Stakes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Trouble_(horse)
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“No. 3 My Boy Prince (5-2) figures to be a chalky favorite, but the top of this board features a few other contenders, including No. 7 Yellow Card (9-2), who just finished second to My Boy Prince at the Shakertown Stakes earlier this month.”
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The specific detail that 'No. 7 Yellow Card finished second to No. 3 My Boy Prince at the Shakertown Stakes earlier this month' is not corroborated by any independent news sources or authoritative references provided. The evidence found relates to the Toronto Raptors and general graded races, which are irrelevant to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of American and Canadian Graded races is a list of Thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada that meet the graded stakes standards maintained by the American Graded Stakes Comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_and_Canadian_…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of t...
https://www.nba.com/raptors/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · View the Toronto Raptors's Official NBA Schedule, Roster & Standings. Watch Toronto Raptors's Games with NBA League Pass.
https://www.nba.com/team/1610612761/raptors
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“Race 7 (2:38 p.m. ET): Churchill Distaff Turf Mile”
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Two separate web search results provide specific details for Race 7: the name 'Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes' and the time '2:38 p.m. ET' (or 19:38). This consistency across different search results corroborates the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races, operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982. From its inception in 1984 through 2006, it…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four and older over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in early May on th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1875, it has hosted the annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Downs
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“No. 2 Sweet Rebecca (5-2) was pegged as the standout by the morning-line oddsmaker, but she’ll need to hold off a field that feels six or seven deep.”
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The claim that 'No. 2 Sweet Rebecca was considered the standout horse by the morning-line oddsmaker' is found in a web search result (UPI.com) but is not corroborated by any other independent sources. The remaining evidence is general information about morning-line oddsmakers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Older horses tackle 1 mile out of the Churchill Downs chute in the $200,000 Knicks Go Stakes.The other top fancies in the Distaff Turf Mile are Sweet Rebecca and Portfolio Duration, both winners of tw…
https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2026/05/01/horse-racing-chur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Tammaro named Churchill's morning line oddsmaker as Battaglia retires according to a press release from the track.Tammaro said he is eager to take on the responsibility of setting the morning lin…
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/tammaro-named-churchil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Battaglia had been responsible for setting the morning line odds at Churchill Downs since 1974, a role that made him one of the most recognizable figures in American horse racing. He also served as th…
https://thepressboxlts.com/churchill-downs-announces-new-mor…
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“Of the horses at the top, Chad Brown’s No. 3 Portfolio Duration (4-1) looks to be trending towards a big race.”
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The specific assessment that 'Chad Brown's No. 3 Portfolio Duration is a contender in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile' is found in a web search result but is not corroborated by any other independent sources. The remaining evidence is about the country Chad.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chad, [a] officially the Republic of Chad, [b] is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. The terrain is that of a shallow basin that rises gradually from the Lake Chad area in the west and is rimmed by mountains to the n…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Chad
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Discover Chad. Explore Chad facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
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“Irish-bred Temptable didn’t hit the board in her first start on this side of the pond, but she didn’t fall flat, either.”
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The claim that 'Temptable, an Irish-bred horse, did not place in her first start in the US' is found in a web search result but is not corroborated by any other independent sources. The remaining evidence is about general international eventing and horse racing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States has its own Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Hall of Fame honors remarkable horses, jockeys, owners, and trainers.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the opening weekend of international eventing competition Irish-bred horses had multiple top ten finishes. Securing the first international eventing win for an Irish-bred horse in 2023 was Corragho…
https://www.horsesportireland.ie/irish-bred-eventers-get-off…
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web search NEUTRAL — There is not a single entry from an English trainer, which is the case with most Irish races on Sundays. The first two in last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup – Lord Windermere and On His Own – could line …
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/horseracing/556225/British-t…
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“Race 10: American Turf (4:50 p.m. ET)”
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“The morning-line favorite No. 6 Knightsbridge (9-5) comes in on a four-race winning streak and headlines a top-heavy field that also features two Bob Baffert contenders, No. 2 Cornucopian (7-2) and No. 7 Imagination (6-1).”
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“No. 10 Banishing (12-1), a consistent horse that just won the Godolphin Mile in Dubai.”
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“Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.”
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