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Renegade Seeks Belmont Rematch as 2-1 Favorite in 158th Stakes
sports1 month ago

Renegade Seeks Belmont Rematch as 2-1 Favorite in 158th Stakes

Renegade, the Derby runner-up trained by Todd Pletcher, drew post four and is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, a 1 1/4-mile race with nine entrants headlined by Golden Tempo (9-2) from post nine, the Derby winner trained by Cherie DeVaux. The field also includes Chief Wallabee (3-1), Emerging Market (6-1), Growth Equity (12-1), Commandment (6-1) and Ottinho (20-1), with the Belmont set for post at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday as the three-year-old division skirmishes for the final time at Saratoga during the Belmont Park rebuild.

Derby Rail Curse Endures as Golden Tempo Wins from Post 16
sports2 months ago

Derby Rail Curse Endures as Golden Tempo Wins from Post 16

Golden Tempo wins the Kentucky Derby from post 16, while Renegade from post 1 suffers a rough start and comes up just short, keeping the Derby’s ongoing inner-post curse (41 straight losses for post 1 since Ferdinand in 1986) alive. The piece also notes Oaks’ primetime move boosting wagering to a record level, Donna Brothers’ 26-year NBC stint ending with this Derby, and a potential redemption for Renegade at the Belmont Stakes, with Ocelli’s maiden-era near-upset underscoring the race’s unpredictability.

Curlin Sires Derby Champion: Golden Tempo Edges to Kentucky Derby Victory
horse-racing2 months ago

Curlin Sires Derby Champion: Golden Tempo Edges to Kentucky Derby Victory

Curlin adds his first Kentucky Derby winner as Golden Tempo overtakes Renegade by a neck, with Ocelli in third. The victory caps Curlin’s standing as a premier sire, following a string of Derby runners-up and showcasing successful crosses (notably with Bernardini mares) that have produced top-level stakes performers and multiple continued Derby influences through his progeny and broodmare line.

Renegade Leads 2026 Kentucky Derby Odds as Commandment and Further Ado Close Behind
sports2 months ago

Renegade Leads 2026 Kentucky Derby Odds as Commandment and Further Ado Close Behind

CBS Sports previews the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with Renegade the 4-1 morning-line favorite from post 1, and Commandment and Further Ado at 6-1; The Puma scratched. The post time is 6:57 p.m. ET. Veteran handicapper Jody Demling shares picks and predictions, including fading Renegade despite Pletcher’s Derby history, plus selections for Commandment, Further Ado, and a notable longshot; a full odds table and rankings are available through SportsLine.

Renegade Favored in 2026 Kentucky Derby as Predictions Spotlight Commandment and Further Ado
sports2 months ago

Renegade Favored in 2026 Kentucky Derby as Predictions Spotlight Commandment and Further Ado

CBS Sports outlines the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with a 6:57 p.m. ET post time. Renegade is the 4-1 favorite from post 1, while Commandment and Further Ado sit at 6-1, Chief Wallabee 8-1, and The Puma scratched. Horse racing expert Jody Demling provides picks on SportsLine, including fading Renegade in favor of Commandment and Further Ado, with a longshot also highlighted; full projections are available via SportsLine and TwinSpires.

Derby 2026: Demling backs Commandment and Further Ado over favorite Renegade
sports2 months ago

Derby 2026: Demling backs Commandment and Further Ado over favorite Renegade

CBS Sports' preview for the 2026 Kentucky Derby lists Renegade as the 4-1 favorite in a 20-horse field with post time at 6:57 p.m. ET, and favorites like Commandment and Further Ado at 6-1; analyst Jody Demling suggests fading Renegade and highlights his selections (and a longshot) via SportsLine, with the full leaderboard and picks available there.

Derby expert bets big-value longshots, fades favorite in 2026 Kentucky Derby
sports2 months ago

Derby expert bets big-value longshots, fades favorite in 2026 Kentucky Derby

Elite handicapper Gene Menez reveals his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for May 2 at Churchill Downs, fading the favorite Renegade in a wide-open 20-horse field and highlighting a post-draw winner plus a strong longshot value play. His full leaderboard and picks are available on SportsLine (and via TwinSpires), with post time at 6:57 p.m. ET. Menez previously posted a $1,045 payout last year and has a track record of successful Derby bets.

Renegade Heads a 20-Horse Field for the 2026 Kentucky Derby
sports2 months ago

Renegade Heads a 20-Horse Field for the 2026 Kentucky Derby

CBS News previews the 2026 Kentucky Derby field of 20, led by morning-line favorite Renegade at 4-1. After two scratches (Fulleffort, Silent Tactic) Great White and Ocelli drew into the lineup, and the article lists every runner with post position and odds while noting key connections (Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Renegade; Luis Saez on Commandment; Mike Smith on So Happy; Flavien Prat on Emerging Market; Javier Castellano on The Puma). It highlights the Derby’s 1¼-mile distance, its status as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, and that Justify remains the last horse to sweep the series in 2018, with post 1’s risk of being boxed in a frequent concern at Churchill Downs.

Renegade Secures Rail, Opens Derby as 4-1 Favorite
sports2 months ago

Renegade Secures Rail, Opens Derby as 4-1 Favorite

Renegade, a come-from-behind Arkansas Derby winner by Into Mischief trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., drew the rail as the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs in a 20-horse field. The lineup includes co-second choices Commandment and Further Ado for Brad Cox, with other notables like Litmus Test, Potente, and Chief Wallabee also slated to run. Repole Stable’s Mike Repole voiced confidence in Renegade’s inside post and late kick, while Cox discussed how post positions and pace could shape the race.