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

1. Commandment (Matt)
2. Puma (Neil)
3. Further Ado (Nick)
4. Renegade (Nick)
5. Chief Wallabee (Neil)
6. Emerging Market (Matt)
7. Incredibolt (Matt)
8. Danon Bourbon (Neil)
9. Full Effort (Nick) — SCRATCHED
10. 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? 🏇