May 1, 2026
Kentucky Derby 152 Draft: Breaking Down Our Picks
With the 152nd Kentucky Derby approaching, we held our own Derby draft — selecting horses one by one to build the strongest lineup possible.
Here’s how the draft unfolded:
Full Draft Order
- Commandment (Matt)
- Puma (Neil)
- Further Ado (Nick)
- Renegade (Nick)
- Chief Wallabee (Neil)
- Emerging Market (Matt)
- Incredibolt (Matt)
- Danon Bourbon (Neil)
- Full Effort (Nick) — SCRATCHED
- Potente (Nick) — replacement pick
Who Won the Draft?
Now that you’ve seen how it played out — who came out on top?
- Matt with the balanced, top-heavy approach?
- Neil with the high-risk, high-reward strategy?
- Or Nick, who landed Renegade and adjusted on the fly?
Final Thoughts
Draft position always tells part of the story — and in a race like the Kentucky Derby, where chaos is guaranteed, every pick matters.
Now it’s your turn:
Who won the draft… and who’s winning the Derby? 🏇
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